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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,354.58, 173,030.82 and 36,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,354.58, 173,030.82 and 36,468.83 is: 54,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,354.58 : 173,030.82 = 36,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,354.58/173,030.82 = 36,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,354.58x = 173,030.82 × 36,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,354.58x = 6,310,230,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,230,694.19/115,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,702.91

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