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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,908.40, 173,862.60 and 82,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,908.40, 173,862.60 and 82,447.30 is: 123,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908.40 : 173,862.60 = 82,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908.40/173,862.60 = 82,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908.40x = 173,862.60 × 82,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908.40x = 14,334,501,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,501,940.98/115,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,670.95

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