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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,919.10, 173,878.65 and 89,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,919.10, 173,878.65 and 89,642.70 is: 134,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,919.10 : 173,878.65 = 89,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,919.10/173,878.65 = 89,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,919.10x = 173,878.65 × 89,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,919.10x = 15,586,951,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,951,658.36/115,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,464.05

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