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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,576.40, 173,268.60 and 49,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,576.40, 173,268.60 and 49,067.60 is: 73,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576.40 : 173,268.60 = 49,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576.40/173,268.60 = 49,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576.40x = 173,268.60 × 49,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576.40x = 8,501,874,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,874,357.36/115,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,560.64

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