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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.10, 173,868.15 and 45,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.10, 173,868.15 and 45,755.30 is: 68,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.10 : 173,868.15 = 45,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.10/173,868.15 = 45,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.10x = 173,868.15 × 45,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.10x = 7,955,389,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,389,363.70/115,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,632.95

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