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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,344.95, 173,020.05 and 35,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,344.95, 173,020.05 and 35,384.58 is: 53,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,344.95 : 173,020.05 = 35,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,344.95/173,020.05 = 35,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,344.95x = 173,020.05 × 35,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,344.95x = 6,122,241,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,241,800.83/115,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.68

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