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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,700.13, 173,550.24 and 36,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,700.13, 173,550.24 and 36,814.41 is: 55,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,700.13 : 173,550.24 = 36,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,700.13/173,550.24 = 36,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,700.13x = 173,550.24 × 36,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,700.13x = 6,389,149,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,149,690.96/115,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,221.63

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