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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.10, 173,838.15 and 45,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.10, 173,838.15 and 45,735.30 is: 68,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.10 : 173,838.15 = 45,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.10/173,838.15 = 45,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.10x = 173,838.15 × 45,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.10x = 7,950,539,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,539,941.70/115,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,602.95

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