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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.60, 171,028.20 and 35,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.60, 171,028.20 and 35,151.80 is: 52,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.60 : 171,028.20 = 35,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.60/171,028.20 = 35,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.60x = 171,028.20 × 35,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.60x = 6,011,949,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,949,080.76/114,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.71

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