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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,930.40, 173,636.40 and 89,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,930.40, 173,636.40 and 89,549.60 is: 134,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930.40 : 173,636.40 = 89,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930.40/173,636.40 = 89,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930.40x = 173,636.40 × 89,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930.40x = 15,549,070,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,070,165.44/115,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,124.18

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