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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.40, 171,044.10 and 35,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.40, 171,044.10 and 35,167.80 is: 52,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.40 : 171,044.10 = 35,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.40/171,044.10 = 35,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.40x = 171,044.10 × 35,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.40x = 6,015,244,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,244,699.98/114,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.70

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