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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,074.56, 172,613.66 and 35,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,074.56, 172,613.66 and 35,114.19 is: 52,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,074.56 : 172,613.66 = 35,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,074.56/172,613.66 = 35,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,074.56x = 172,613.66 × 35,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,074.56x = 6,061,188,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,188,678.26/115,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,671.84

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