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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,418.19, 173,109.93 and 36,522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,418.19, 173,109.93 and 36,522.15 is: 54,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,418.19 : 173,109.93 = 36,522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,418.19/173,109.93 = 36,522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,418.19x = 173,109.93 × 36,522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,418.19x = 6,322,346,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,346,829.95/115,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,777.73

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