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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,512.90, 173,334.15 and 48,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,512.90, 173,334.15 and 48,941.70 is: 73,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,512.90 : 173,334.15 = 48,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,512.90/173,334.15 = 48,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,512.90x = 173,334.15 × 48,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,512.90x = 8,483,267,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,267,969.06/115,512.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,440.01

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