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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,495.44, 173,242.84 and 45,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,495.44, 173,242.84 and 45,325.68 is: 67,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,495.44 : 173,242.84 = 45,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,495.44/173,242.84 = 45,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,495.44x = 173,242.84 × 45,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,495.44x = 7,852,349,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,349,528.13/115,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.39

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