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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,576.56, 173,365.56 and 35,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,576.56, 173,365.56 and 35,613.54 is: 53,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576.56 : 173,365.56 = 35,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576.56/173,365.56 = 35,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576.56x = 173,365.56 × 35,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576.56x = 6,174,161,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,161,305.68/115,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.53

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