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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,944.40, 173,657.40 and 113,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,944.40, 173,657.40 and 113,352.40 is: 169,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944.40 : 173,657.40 = 113,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944.40/173,657.40 = 113,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944.40x = 173,657.40 × 113,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944.40x = 19,684,483,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,483,067.76/115,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,775.19

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