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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,923.30, 173,884.95 and 96,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,923.30, 173,884.95 and 96,240.30 is: 144,360.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,923.30 : 173,884.95 = 96,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,923.30/173,884.95 = 96,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,923.30x = 173,884.95 × 96,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,923.30x = 16,734,739,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,739,753.49/115,923.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,360.45

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