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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,008.40, 171,036.90 and 35,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,008.40, 171,036.90 and 35,130.60 is: 52,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,008.40 : 171,036.90 = 35,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,008.40/171,036.90 = 35,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,008.40x = 171,036.90 × 35,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,008.40x = 6,008,628,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,628,919.14/114,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,703.39

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