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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,505.95, 173,265.03 and 36,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,505.95, 173,265.03 and 36,626.33 is: 54,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,505.95 : 173,265.03 = 36,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,505.95/173,265.03 = 36,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,505.95x = 173,265.03 × 36,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,505.95x = 6,346,062,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,062,166.24/115,505.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.43

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