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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.10, 172,369.05 and 36,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.10, 172,369.05 and 36,025.90 is: 54,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.10 : 172,369.05 = 36,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.10/172,369.05 = 36,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.10x = 172,369.05 × 36,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.10x = 6,209,750,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,750,158.40/114,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.54

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