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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,002.01, 172,530.81 and 36,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,002.01, 172,530.81 and 36,116.25 is: 54,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,002.01 : 172,530.81 = 36,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,002.01/172,530.81 = 36,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,002.01x = 172,530.81 × 36,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,002.01x = 6,231,165,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,165,866.66/115,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183.10

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