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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,406.08, 173,135.06 and 36,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,406.08, 173,135.06 and 36,525.04 is: 54,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,406.08 : 173,135.06 = 36,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,406.08/173,135.06 = 36,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,406.08x = 173,135.06 × 36,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,406.08x = 6,323,764,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,764,991.90/115,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,795.77

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