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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,175.13, 172,793.83 and 35,215.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,175.13, 172,793.83 and 35,215.93 is: 52,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,175.13 : 172,793.83 = 35,215.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,175.13/172,793.83 = 35,215.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,175.13x = 172,793.83 × 35,215.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,175.13x = 6,085,094,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,094,985.77/115,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.41

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