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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.64, 173,354.82 and 41,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.64, 173,354.82 and 41,703.64 is: 62,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.64 : 173,354.82 = 41,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.64/173,354.82 = 41,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.64x = 173,354.82 × 41,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.64x = 7,229,527,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,527,005.54/115,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,552.34

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