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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.25, 173,304.40 and 35,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.25, 173,304.40 and 35,569.98 is: 53,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.25 : 173,304.40 = 35,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.25/173,304.40 = 35,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.25x = 173,304.40 × 35,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.25x = 6,164,433,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,433,519.73/115,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,360.06

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