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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,334.90, 173,011.26 and 36,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,334.90, 173,011.26 and 36,455.48 is: 54,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,334.90 : 173,011.26 = 36,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,334.90/173,011.26 = 36,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,334.90x = 173,011.26 × 36,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,334.90x = 6,307,208,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,208,528.70/115,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,686.04

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