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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,349.13, 173,025.14 and 36,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,349.13, 173,025.14 and 36,470.25 is: 54,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,349.13 : 173,025.14 = 36,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,349.13/173,025.14 = 36,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,349.13x = 173,025.14 × 36,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,349.13x = 6,310,269,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,269,929.73/115,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705.83

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