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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,909.60, 173,864.40 and 45,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,909.60, 173,864.40 and 45,752.80 is: 68,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,909.60 : 173,864.40 = 45,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,909.60/173,864.40 = 45,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,909.60x = 173,864.40 × 45,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,909.60x = 7,954,783,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,783,120.32/115,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,629.20

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