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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,002.82, 171,022.62 and 35,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,002.82, 171,022.62 and 35,117.02 is: 52,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,002.82 : 171,022.62 = 35,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,002.82/171,022.62 = 35,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,002.82x = 171,022.62 × 35,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,002.82x = 6,005,804,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,804,766.99/114,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,681.19

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