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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.70, 173,825.85 and 41,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.70, 173,825.85 and 41,003.90 is: 61,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.70 : 173,825.85 = 41,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.70/173,825.85 = 41,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.70x = 173,825.85 × 41,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.70x = 7,127,537,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,537,770.82/115,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,490.57

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