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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,353.08, 173,028.57 and 36,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,353.08, 173,028.57 and 36,467.33 is: 54,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,353.08 : 173,028.57 = 36,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,353.08/173,028.57 = 36,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,353.08x = 173,028.57 × 36,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,353.08x = 6,309,888,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,888,959.72/115,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.65

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