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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,959.90, 173,680.65 and 113,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,959.90, 173,680.65 and 113,367.90 is: 169,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,959.90 : 173,680.65 = 113,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,959.90/173,680.65 = 113,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,959.90x = 173,680.65 × 113,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,959.90x = 19,689,810,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,689,810,561.14/115,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,798.44

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