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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,390.51, 173,163.07 and 40,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,390.51, 173,163.07 and 40,510.87 is: 60,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,390.51 : 173,163.07 = 40,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,390.51/173,163.07 = 40,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,390.51x = 173,163.07 × 40,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,390.51x = 7,014,986,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,986,083.39/115,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,793.44

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