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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,330.44, 173,021.06 and 35,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,330.44, 173,021.06 and 35,379.42 is: 53,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,330.44 : 173,021.06 = 35,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,330.44/173,021.06 = 35,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,330.44x = 173,021.06 × 35,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,330.44x = 6,121,384,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,384,573.69/115,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.92

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