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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,695.30, 173,586.15 and 45,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,695.30, 173,586.15 and 45,623.46 is: 68,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,695.30 : 173,586.15 = 45,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,695.30/173,586.15 = 45,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,695.30x = 173,586.15 × 45,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,695.30x = 7,919,600,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,600,771.08/115,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,452.23

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