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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,627.76, 173,471.49 and 35,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,627.76, 173,471.49 and 35,663.92 is: 53,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,627.76 : 173,471.49 = 35,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,627.76/173,471.49 = 35,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,627.76x = 173,471.49 × 35,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,627.76x = 6,186,673,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,673,883.74/115,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.09

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