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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,965.64, 172,455.72 and 36,082.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,965.64, 172,455.72 and 36,082.98 is: 54,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,965.64 : 172,455.72 = 36,082.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,965.64/172,455.72 = 36,082.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,965.64x = 172,455.72 × 36,082.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,965.64x = 6,222,716,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,716,295.65/114,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,126.75

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