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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,535.25, 173,302.88 and 41,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,535.25, 173,302.88 and 41,663.25 is: 62,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,535.25 : 173,302.88 = 41,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,535.25/173,302.88 = 41,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,535.25x = 173,302.88 × 41,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,535.25x = 7,220,361,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,361,215.16/115,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,494.88

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