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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,911.40, 173,607.90 and 89,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,911.40, 173,607.90 and 89,530.60 is: 134,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,911.40 : 173,607.90 = 89,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,911.40/173,607.90 = 89,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,911.40x = 173,607.90 × 89,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,911.40x = 15,543,219,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,219,451.74/115,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,095.69

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