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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,647.84, 173,478.96 and 39,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,647.84, 173,478.96 and 39,750.84 is: 59,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,647.84 : 173,478.96 = 39,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,647.84/173,478.96 = 39,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,647.84x = 173,478.96 × 39,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,647.84x = 6,895,934,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,934,382.33/115,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,628.73

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