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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,890.77, 175,341.37 and 35,831.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,890.77, 175,341.37 and 35,831.82 is: 53,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,890.77 : 175,341.37 = 35,831.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,890.77/175,341.37 = 35,831.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,890.77x = 175,341.37 × 35,831.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,890.77x = 6,282,800,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,800,408.39/116,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,749.33

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