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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.64, 171,053.84 and 35,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.64, 171,053.84 and 35,137.83 is: 52,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.64 : 171,053.84 = 35,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.64/171,053.84 = 35,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.64x = 171,053.84 × 35,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.64x = 6,010,460,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,460,750.77/114,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.41

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