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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,563.02, 173,343.92 and 36,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,563.02, 173,343.92 and 36,683.32 is: 55,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,563.02 : 173,343.92 = 36,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,563.02/173,343.92 = 36,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,563.02x = 173,343.92 × 36,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,563.02x = 6,358,830,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,830,487.41/115,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,024.79

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