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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,638.94, 173,524.02 and 45,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,638.94, 173,524.02 and 45,567.46 is: 68,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,638.94 : 173,524.02 = 45,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,638.94/173,524.02 = 45,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,638.94x = 173,524.02 × 45,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,638.94x = 7,907,049,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,049,142.73/115,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,377.05

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