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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,948.60, 173,825.70 and 60,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,948.60, 173,825.70 and 60,544.60 is: 90,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948.60 : 173,825.70 = 60,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948.60/173,825.70 = 60,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948.60x = 173,825.70 × 60,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948.60x = 10,524,207,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,207,476.22/115,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,766.15

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