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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.10, 173,124.15 and 36,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.10, 173,124.15 and 36,529.30 is: 54,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.10 : 173,124.15 = 36,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.10/173,124.15 = 36,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.10x = 173,124.15 × 36,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.10x = 6,324,104,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,104,012.60/115,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,798.22

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