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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,195.71, 172,767.65 and 41,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,195.71, 172,767.65 and 41,323.71 is: 61,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,195.71 : 172,767.65 = 41,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,195.71/172,767.65 = 41,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,195.71x = 172,767.65 × 41,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,195.71x = 7,139,400,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,400,059.36/115,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,976.27

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