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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.53, 173,352.38 and 56,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.53, 173,352.38 and 56,361.69 is: 84,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.53 : 173,352.38 = 56,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.53/173,352.38 = 56,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.53x = 173,352.38 × 56,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.53x = 9,770,432,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,432,820.51/115,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,573.80

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