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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,574.20, 173,361.96 and 35,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,574.20, 173,361.96 and 35,611.12 is: 53,416.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,574.20 : 173,361.96 = 35,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,574.20/173,361.96 = 35,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,574.20x = 173,361.96 × 35,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,574.20x = 6,173,613,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,613,561.00/115,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.88

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