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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.40, 173,684.40 and 113,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.40, 173,684.40 and 113,370.40 is: 169,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.40 : 173,684.40 = 113,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.40/173,684.40 = 113,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.40x = 173,684.40 × 113,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.40x = 19,690,669,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,669,901.76/115,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,802.19

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