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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,011.37, 171,017.46 and 35,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,011.37, 171,017.46 and 35,125.20 is: 52,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,011.37 : 171,017.46 = 35,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,011.37/171,017.46 = 35,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,011.37x = 171,017.46 × 35,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,011.37x = 6,007,022,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,022,485.99/114,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.92

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