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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,058.86, 174,053.58 and 35,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,058.86, 174,053.58 and 35,002.48 is: 52,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,058.86 : 174,053.58 = 35,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,058.86/174,053.58 = 35,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,058.86x = 174,053.58 × 35,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,058.86x = 6,092,306,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,306,952.88/116,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.25

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