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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.69, 173,305.06 and 35,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.69, 173,305.06 and 35,570.42 is: 53,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.69 : 173,305.06 = 35,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.69/173,305.06 = 35,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.69x = 173,305.06 × 35,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.69x = 6,164,533,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,533,772.33/115,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,360.72

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