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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.90, 171,037.35 and 35,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.90, 171,037.35 and 35,163.30 is: 52,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.90 : 171,037.35 = 35,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.90/171,037.35 = 35,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.90x = 171,037.35 × 35,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.90x = 6,014,237,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,237,649.26/114,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.95

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