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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,955.90, 173,674.65 and 113,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,955.90, 173,674.65 and 113,363.90 is: 169,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,955.90 : 173,674.65 = 113,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,955.90/173,674.65 = 113,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,955.90x = 173,674.65 × 113,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,955.90x = 19,688,435,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,435,655.14/115,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,792.44

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