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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.55, 173,306.35 and 35,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.55, 173,306.35 and 35,571.28 is: 53,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.55 : 173,306.35 = 35,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.55/173,306.35 = 35,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.55x = 173,306.35 × 35,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.55x = 6,164,728,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,728,701.63/115,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,362.01

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