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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,030.60, 171,029.70 and 35,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,030.60, 171,029.70 and 35,152.80 is: 52,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030.60 : 171,029.70 = 35,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030.60/171,029.70 = 35,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030.60x = 171,029.70 × 35,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030.60x = 6,012,172,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,172,838.16/114,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.21

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