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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.40, 171,038.10 and 35,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.40, 171,038.10 and 35,163.80 is: 52,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.40 : 171,038.10 = 35,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.40/171,038.10 = 35,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.40x = 171,038.10 × 35,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.40x = 6,014,349,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,349,540.78/114,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.70

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