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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,289.84, 172,940.06 and 35,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,289.84, 172,940.06 and 35,322.08 is: 52,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,289.84 : 172,940.06 = 35,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,289.84/172,940.06 = 35,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,289.84x = 172,940.06 × 35,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,289.84x = 6,108,601,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,601,593.21/115,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.74

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