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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,308.05, 172,887.54 and 45,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,308.05, 172,887.54 and 45,194.45 is: 67,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,308.05 : 172,887.54 = 45,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,308.05/172,887.54 = 45,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,308.05x = 172,887.54 × 45,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,308.05x = 7,813,557,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,557,282.15/115,308.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,762.46

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