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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,410.60, 173,091.60 and 48,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,410.60, 173,091.60 and 48,852.90 is: 73,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,410.60 : 173,091.60 = 48,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,410.60/173,091.60 = 48,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,410.60x = 173,091.60 × 48,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,410.60x = 8,456,026,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,026,625.64/115,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.06

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