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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,347.82, 173,047.37 and 35,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,347.82, 173,047.37 and 35,396.91 is: 53,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,347.82 : 173,047.37 = 35,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,347.82/173,047.37 = 35,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,347.82x = 173,047.37 × 35,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,347.82x = 6,125,342,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,342,181.63/115,347.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,103.23

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