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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,956.40, 173,675.40 and 89,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,956.40, 173,675.40 and 89,575.60 is: 134,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,956.40 : 173,675.40 = 89,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,956.40/173,675.40 = 89,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,956.40x = 173,675.40 × 89,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,956.40x = 15,557,078,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,078,160.24/115,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,163.17

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