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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,703.75, 173,489.20 and 45,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,703.75, 173,489.20 and 45,544.79 is: 68,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,703.75 : 173,489.20 = 45,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,703.75/173,489.20 = 45,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,703.75x = 173,489.20 × 45,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,703.75x = 7,901,529,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,529,181.27/115,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,291.04

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