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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,663.36, 173,514.24 and 40,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,663.36, 173,514.24 and 40,762.24 is: 61,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,663.36 : 173,514.24 = 40,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,663.36/173,514.24 = 40,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,663.36x = 173,514.24 × 40,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,663.36x = 7,072,829,094.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,829,094.30/115,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,150.13

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