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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,349.82, 173,050.38 and 35,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,349.82, 173,050.38 and 35,398.92 is: 53,106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,349.82 : 173,050.38 = 35,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,349.82/173,050.38 = 35,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,349.82x = 173,050.38 × 35,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,349.82x = 6,125,796,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,796,557.59/115,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,106.25

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