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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,560.60, 173,316.60 and 49,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,560.60, 173,316.60 and 49,002.90 is: 73,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,560.60 : 173,316.60 = 49,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,560.60/173,316.60 = 49,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,560.60x = 173,316.60 × 49,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,560.60x = 8,493,016,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,016,018.14/115,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,494.05

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