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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,695.40, 173,607.90 and 49,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,695.40, 173,607.90 and 49,124.20 is: 73,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,695.40 : 173,607.90 = 49,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,695.40/173,607.90 = 49,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,695.40x = 173,607.90 × 49,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,695.40x = 8,528,349,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,349,201.18/115,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.81

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