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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,963.95, 174,003.53 and 45,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,963.95, 174,003.53 and 45,845.55 is: 68,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,963.95 : 174,003.53 = 45,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,963.95/174,003.53 = 45,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,963.95x = 174,003.53 × 45,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,963.95x = 7,977,287,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,977,287,305.56/115,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,791.10

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