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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.60, 172,056.90 and 35,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.60, 172,056.90 and 35,826.80 is: 53,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.60 : 172,056.90 = 35,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.60/172,056.90 = 35,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.60x = 172,056.90 × 35,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.60x = 6,164,248,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,248,144.92/114,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.20

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