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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,980.69, 172,496.99 and 35,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,980.69, 172,496.99 and 35,025.82 is: 52,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,980.69 : 172,496.99 = 35,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,980.69/172,496.99 = 35,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,980.69x = 172,496.99 × 35,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,980.69x = 6,041,848,178.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,848,178.60/114,980.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,546.63

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