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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.20, 173,829.60 and 41,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.20, 173,829.60 and 41,006.40 is: 61,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.20 : 173,829.60 = 41,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.20/173,829.60 = 41,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.20x = 173,829.60 × 41,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.20x = 7,128,126,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,126,109.44/115,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,494.32

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