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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,933.60, 173,803.20 and 60,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,933.60, 173,803.20 and 60,529.60 is: 90,743.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,933.60 : 173,803.20 = 60,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,933.60/173,803.20 = 60,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,933.60x = 173,803.20 × 60,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,933.60x = 10,520,238,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,238,174.72/115,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,743.65

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