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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,384.40, 173,094.42 and 48,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,384.40, 173,094.42 and 48,824.90 is: 73,244.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384.40 : 173,094.42 = 48,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384.40/173,094.42 = 48,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384.40x = 173,094.42 × 48,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384.40x = 8,451,317,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,317,747.06/115,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,244.89

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