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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,052.77, 171,068.16 and 35,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,052.77, 171,068.16 and 35,145.81 is: 52,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,052.77 : 171,068.16 = 35,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,052.77/171,068.16 = 35,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,052.77x = 171,068.16 × 35,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,052.77x = 6,012,328,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,328,017.34/114,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.32

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