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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,405.08, 173,133.56 and 36,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,405.08, 173,133.56 and 36,524.04 is: 54,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,405.08 : 173,133.56 = 36,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,405.08/173,133.56 = 36,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,405.08x = 173,133.56 × 36,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,405.08x = 6,323,537,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,537,070.78/115,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.27

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