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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.51, 171,036.75 and 35,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.51, 171,036.75 and 35,138.73 is: 52,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.51 : 171,036.75 = 35,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.51/171,036.75 = 35,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.51x = 171,036.75 × 35,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.51x = 6,010,014,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,014,178.33/114,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.09

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