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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,692.98, 173,505.42 and 52,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,692.98, 173,505.42 and 52,476.53 is: 78,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,692.98 : 173,505.42 = 52,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,692.98/173,505.42 = 52,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,692.98x = 173,505.42 × 52,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,692.98x = 9,104,961,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,961,510.27/115,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,699.35

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