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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,068.80, 171,089.88 and 35,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,068.80, 171,089.88 and 35,176.24 is: 52,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,068.80 : 171,089.88 = 35,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,068.80/171,089.88 = 35,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,068.80x = 171,089.88 × 35,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,068.80x = 6,018,298,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,298,680.45/114,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.25

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