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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,070.58, 171,048.76 and 35,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,070.58, 171,048.76 and 35,174.55 is: 52,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,070.58 : 171,048.76 = 35,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,070.58/171,048.76 = 35,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,070.58x = 171,048.76 × 35,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,070.58x = 6,016,563,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,563,073.12/114,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.22

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