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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,945.90, 173,659.65 and 113,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,945.90, 173,659.65 and 113,353.90 is: 169,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,945.90 : 173,659.65 = 113,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,945.90/173,659.65 = 113,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,945.90x = 173,659.65 × 113,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,945.90x = 19,684,998,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,998,600.14/115,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,777.44

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