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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,769.35, 173,534.95 and 52,633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,769.35, 173,534.95 and 52,633.39 is: 78,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,769.35 : 173,534.95 = 52,633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,769.35/173,534.95 = 52,633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,769.35x = 173,534.95 × 52,633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,769.35x = 9,133,732,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,732,438.81/115,769.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,895.95

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