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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,725.46, 172,112.49 and 35,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,725.46, 172,112.49 and 35,845.63 is: 53,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,725.46 : 172,112.49 = 35,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,725.46/172,112.49 = 35,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,725.46x = 172,112.49 × 35,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,725.46x = 6,169,480,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,480,634.92/114,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.04

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