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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.80, 171,053.40 and 35,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.80, 171,053.40 and 35,130.80 is: 52,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.80 : 171,053.40 = 35,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.80/171,053.40 = 35,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.80x = 171,053.40 × 35,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.80x = 6,009,242,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,242,784.72/114,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.19

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