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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,936.20, 173,904.30 and 97,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,936.20, 173,904.30 and 97,565.40 is: 146,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,936.20 : 173,904.30 = 97,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,936.20/173,904.30 = 97,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,936.20x = 173,904.30 × 97,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,936.20x = 16,967,042,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,042,591.22/115,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,348.10

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