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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,306.55, 172,885.29 and 45,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,306.55, 172,885.29 and 45,192.95 is: 67,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,306.55 : 172,885.29 = 45,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,306.55/172,885.29 = 45,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,306.55x = 172,885.29 × 45,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,306.55x = 7,813,196,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,196,266.71/115,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,760.21

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