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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,689.80, 173,577.90 and 45,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,689.80, 173,577.90 and 45,617.96 is: 68,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,689.80 : 173,577.90 = 45,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,689.80/173,577.90 = 45,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,689.80x = 173,577.90 × 45,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,689.80x = 7,918,269,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,269,699.08/115,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,443.97

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