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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,624.19, 173,471.22 and 54,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,624.19, 173,471.22 and 54,881.08 is: 82,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,624.19 : 173,471.22 = 54,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,624.19/173,471.22 = 54,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,624.19x = 173,471.22 × 54,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,624.19x = 9,520,287,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,287,468.84/115,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,338.20

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