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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,002.29, 171,021.81 and 35,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,002.29, 171,021.81 and 35,116.44 is: 52,680.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,002.29 : 171,021.81 = 35,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,002.29/171,021.81 = 35,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,002.29x = 171,021.81 × 35,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,002.29x = 6,005,677,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,677,129.56/114,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.32

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