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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,522.56, 173,207.04 and 41,640.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,522.56, 173,207.04 and 41,640.96 is: 62,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,522.56 : 173,207.04 = 41,640.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,522.56/173,207.04 = 41,640.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,522.56x = 173,207.04 × 41,640.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,522.56x = 7,212,507,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,507,424.36/115,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.76

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