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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,524.75, 173,287.13 and 41,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,524.75, 173,287.13 and 41,652.75 is: 62,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,524.75 : 173,287.13 = 41,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,524.75/173,287.13 = 41,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,524.75x = 173,287.13 × 41,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,524.75x = 7,217,885,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,885,295.84/115,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,479.13

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