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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,684.15, 173,461.74 and 35,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,684.15, 173,461.74 and 35,699.41 is: 53,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,684.15 : 173,461.74 = 35,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,684.15/173,461.74 = 35,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,684.15x = 173,461.74 × 35,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,684.15x = 6,192,481,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,481,775.57/115,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,529.22

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