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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,981.22, 172,477.80 and 35,013.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,981.22, 172,477.80 and 35,013.01 is: 52,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,981.22 : 172,477.80 = 35,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,981.22/172,477.80 = 35,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,981.22x = 172,477.80 × 35,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,981.22x = 6,038,967,408.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,967,408.31/114,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,521.34

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