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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,060.42, 171,092.88 and 35,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,060.42, 171,092.88 and 35,174.52 is: 52,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,060.42 : 171,092.88 = 35,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,060.42/171,092.88 = 35,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,060.42x = 171,092.88 × 35,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,060.42x = 6,018,109,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,109,929.42/114,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.47

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