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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,058.88, 172,598.18 and 35,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,058.88, 172,598.18 and 35,114.85 is: 52,675.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,058.88 : 172,598.18 = 35,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,058.88/172,598.18 = 35,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,058.88x = 172,598.18 × 35,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,058.88x = 6,060,759,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,759,025.40/115,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.28

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