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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.99, 172,006.38 and 35,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.99, 172,006.38 and 35,780.18 is: 53,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.99 : 172,006.38 = 35,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.99/172,006.38 = 35,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.99x = 172,006.38 × 35,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.99x = 6,154,418,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,418,377.52/114,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,668.36

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