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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,351.95, 173,026.88 and 36,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,351.95, 173,026.88 and 36,466.20 is: 54,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,351.95 : 173,026.88 = 36,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,351.95/173,026.88 = 36,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,351.95x = 173,026.88 × 36,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,351.95x = 6,309,632,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,632,971.00/115,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.97

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