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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.87, 1,743.73 and 1,135.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.87, 1,743.73 and 1,135.15 is: 1,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.87 : 1,743.73 = 1,135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.87/1,743.73 = 1,135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.87x = 1,743.73 × 1,135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.87x = 1,979,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,387.91/1,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.70

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