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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.10, 173,875.65 and 89,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.10, 173,875.65 and 89,640.70 is: 134,461.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.10 : 173,875.65 = 89,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.10/173,875.65 = 89,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.10x = 173,875.65 × 89,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.10x = 15,586,334,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,334,978.96/115,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,461.05

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