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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.33, 171,058.57 and 35,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.33, 171,058.57 and 35,139.37 is: 52,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.33 : 171,058.57 = 35,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.33/171,058.57 = 35,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.33x = 171,058.57 × 35,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.33x = 6,010,890,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,890,382.90/114,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.69

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