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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,369.43, 173,052.99 and 36,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,369.43, 173,052.99 and 36,483.66 is: 54,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,369.43 : 173,052.99 = 36,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,369.43/173,052.99 = 36,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,369.43x = 173,052.99 × 36,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,369.43x = 6,313,606,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,606,449.14/115,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,725.13

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