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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,909.90, 173,864.85 and 82,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,909.90, 173,864.85 and 82,448.80 is: 123,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,909.90 : 173,864.85 = 82,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,909.90/173,864.85 = 82,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,909.90x = 173,864.85 × 82,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,909.90x = 14,334,948,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,948,244.68/115,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,673.20

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