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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.94, 173,085.18 and 36,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.94, 173,085.18 and 36,507.46 is: 54,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.94 : 173,085.18 = 36,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.94/173,085.18 = 36,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.94x = 173,085.18 × 36,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.94x = 6,318,900,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,900,285.44/115,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.73

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