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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,600.29, 173,498.86 and 45,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,600.29, 173,498.86 and 45,528.81 is: 68,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,600.29 : 173,498.86 = 45,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,600.29/173,498.86 = 45,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,600.29x = 173,498.86 × 45,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,600.29x = 7,899,196,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,196,632.16/115,600.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,331.98

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