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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,057.52, 171,078.08 and 35,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,057.52, 171,078.08 and 35,163.52 is: 52,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.52 : 171,078.08 = 35,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.52/171,078.08 = 35,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.52x = 171,078.08 × 35,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.52x = 6,015,707,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,707,487.64/114,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.75

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