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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,089.40, 172,620.06 and 30,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,089.40, 172,620.06 and 30,855.88 is: 46,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,089.40 : 172,620.06 = 30,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,089.40/172,620.06 = 30,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,089.40x = 172,620.06 × 30,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,089.40x = 5,326,343,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,343,856.95/115,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.06

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