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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,963.01, 172,470.46 and 35,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,963.01, 172,470.46 and 35,008.13 is: 52,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,963.01 : 172,470.46 = 35,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,963.01/172,470.46 = 35,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,963.01x = 172,470.46 × 35,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,963.01x = 6,037,867,510.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,867,510.01/114,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,520.09

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