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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,071.08, 171,049.51 and 35,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,071.08, 171,049.51 and 35,175.05 is: 52,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,071.08 : 171,049.51 = 35,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,071.08/171,049.51 = 35,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,071.08x = 171,049.51 × 35,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,071.08x = 6,016,675,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,675,066.73/114,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.96

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