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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,984.09, 172,502.06 and 35,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,984.09, 172,502.06 and 35,029.22 is: 52,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984.09 : 172,502.06 = 35,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984.09/172,502.06 = 35,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984.09x = 172,502.06 × 35,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984.09x = 6,042,611,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,611,572.54/114,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,551.72

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