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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.40, 173,865.60 and 82,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.40, 173,865.60 and 82,449.30 is: 123,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.40 : 173,865.60 = 82,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.40/173,865.60 = 82,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.40x = 173,865.60 × 82,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.40x = 14,335,097,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,097,014.08/115,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,673.95

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