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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,903.10, 173,854.65 and 41,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,903.10, 173,854.65 and 41,022.65 is: 61,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,903.10 : 173,854.65 = 41,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,903.10/173,854.65 = 41,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,903.10x = 173,854.65 × 41,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,903.10x = 7,131,978,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,978,457.82/115,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,533.98

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