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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,553.25, 173,344.46 and 39,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,553.25, 173,344.46 and 39,666.59 is: 59,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,553.25 : 173,344.46 = 39,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,553.25/173,344.46 = 39,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,553.25x = 173,344.46 × 39,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,553.25x = 6,875,982,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,982,558.54/115,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,504.88

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