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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,530.26, 173,311.90 and 35,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,530.26, 173,311.90 and 35,574.98 is: 53,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,530.26 : 173,311.90 = 35,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,530.26/173,311.90 = 35,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,530.26x = 173,311.90 × 35,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,530.26x = 6,165,567,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,567,376.26/115,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367.55

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