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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.36, 173,391.54 and 36,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.36, 173,391.54 and 36,710.76 is: 55,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.36 : 173,391.54 = 36,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.36/173,391.54 = 36,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.36x = 173,391.54 × 36,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.36x = 6,365,335,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,335,210.97/115,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,068.05

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