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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,489.93, 173,235.32 and 35,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,489.93, 173,235.32 and 35,527.34 is: 53,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,489.93 : 173,235.32 = 35,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,489.93/173,235.32 = 35,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,489.93x = 173,235.32 × 35,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,489.93x = 6,154,590,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,590,568.94/115,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,291.14

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