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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,576.95, 173,366.09 and 35,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,576.95, 173,366.09 and 35,613.87 is: 53,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576.95 : 173,366.09 = 35,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576.95/173,366.09 = 35,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576.95x = 173,366.09 × 35,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576.95x = 6,174,237,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,237,213.60/115,576.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,421.01

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