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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,021.90, 171,051.21 and 35,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,021.90, 171,051.21 and 35,136.09 is: 52,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,021.90 : 171,051.21 = 35,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,021.90/171,051.21 = 35,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,021.90x = 171,051.21 × 35,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,021.90x = 6,010,070,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,070,709.17/114,021.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.79

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