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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,988.63, 173,919.63 and 34,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,988.63, 173,919.63 and 34,923.83 is: 52,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,988.63 : 173,919.63 = 34,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,988.63/173,919.63 = 34,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,988.63x = 173,919.63 × 34,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,988.63x = 6,073,939,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,939,591.78/115,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.68

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