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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,003.29, 171,023.31 and 35,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,003.29, 171,023.31 and 35,117.44 is: 52,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,003.29 : 171,023.31 = 35,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,003.29/171,023.31 = 35,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,003.29x = 171,023.31 × 35,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,003.29x = 6,005,900,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,900,827.53/114,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,681.82

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