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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,527.25, 173,307.40 and 35,571.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,527.25, 173,307.40 and 35,571.98 is: 53,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,527.25 : 173,307.40 = 35,571.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,527.25/173,307.40 = 35,571.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,527.25x = 173,307.40 × 35,571.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,527.25x = 6,164,887,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,887,366.65/115,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,363.06

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