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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,192.77, 172,803.78 and 45,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,192.77, 172,803.78 and 45,062.97 is: 67,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,192.77 : 172,803.78 = 45,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,192.77/172,803.78 = 45,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,192.77x = 172,803.78 × 45,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,192.77x = 7,787,051,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,051,554.03/115,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,600.18

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