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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,354.08, 173,030.07 and 36,468.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,354.08, 173,030.07 and 36,468.33 is: 54,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,354.08 : 173,030.07 = 36,468.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,354.08/173,030.07 = 36,468.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,354.08x = 173,030.07 × 36,468.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,354.08x = 6,310,117,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,117,692.68/115,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.16

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