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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,904.69, 172,357.09 and 36,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,904.69, 172,357.09 and 36,025.07 is: 54,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,904.69 : 172,357.09 = 36,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,904.69/172,357.09 = 36,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,904.69x = 172,357.09 × 36,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,904.69x = 6,209,175,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,175,190.34/114,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,037.61

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