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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.90, 171,057.21 and 35,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.90, 171,057.21 and 35,140.09 is: 52,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.90 : 171,057.21 = 35,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.90/171,057.21 = 35,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.90x = 171,057.21 × 35,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.90x = 6,010,965,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,965,754.55/114,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.79

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