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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.90, 175,332.57 and 35,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.90, 175,332.57 and 35,825.95 is: 53,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.90 : 175,332.57 = 35,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.90/175,332.57 = 35,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.90x = 175,332.57 × 35,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.90x = 6,281,455,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,455,447.86/116,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.52

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