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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,534.25, 173,301.38 and 41,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,534.25, 173,301.38 and 41,662.25 is: 62,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,534.25 : 173,301.38 = 41,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,534.25/173,301.38 = 41,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,534.25x = 173,301.38 × 41,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,534.25x = 7,220,125,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,125,210.59/115,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,493.38

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