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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,072.48, 171,110.46 and 35,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,072.48, 171,110.46 and 35,186.58 is: 52,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,072.48 : 171,110.46 = 35,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,072.48/171,110.46 = 35,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,072.48x = 171,110.46 × 35,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,072.48x = 6,020,791,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,791,889.63/114,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.41

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