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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.32, 171,020.36 and 35,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.32, 171,020.36 and 35,115.52 is: 52,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.32 : 171,020.36 = 35,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.32/171,020.36 = 35,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.32x = 171,020.36 × 35,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.32x = 6,005,468,871.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,468,871.99/114,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.94

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