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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,071.18, 171,126.20 and 35,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,071.18, 171,126.20 and 35,170.70 is: 52,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,071.18 : 171,126.20 = 35,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,071.18/171,126.20 = 35,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,071.18x = 171,126.20 × 35,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,071.18x = 6,018,628,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,628,242.34/114,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.04

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