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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,673.10, 173,380.05 and 49,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,673.10, 173,380.05 and 49,101.90 is: 73,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,673.10 : 173,380.05 = 49,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,673.10/173,380.05 = 49,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,673.10x = 173,380.05 × 49,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,673.10x = 8,513,289,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,289,877.10/115,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,597.84

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