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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,604.02, 173,478.93 and 45,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,604.02, 173,478.93 and 45,474.22 is: 68,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,604.02 : 173,478.93 = 45,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,604.02/173,478.93 = 45,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,604.02x = 173,478.93 × 45,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,604.02x = 7,888,819,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,819,028.18/115,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,240.01

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