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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,580.98, 173,388.70 and 35,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,580.98, 173,388.70 and 35,612.26 is: 53,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,580.98 : 173,388.70 = 35,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,580.98/173,388.70 = 35,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,580.98x = 173,388.70 × 35,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,580.98x = 6,174,762,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,762,751.40/115,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,423.69

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