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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,580.64, 173,389.94 and 35,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,580.64, 173,389.94 and 35,618.62 is: 53,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,580.64 : 173,389.94 = 35,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,580.64/173,389.94 = 35,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,580.64x = 173,389.94 × 35,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,580.64x = 6,175,910,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,910,206.59/115,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,433.78

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