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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,073.33, 171,052.88 and 35,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,073.33, 171,052.88 and 35,177.30 is: 52,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,073.33 : 171,052.88 = 35,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,073.33/171,052.88 = 35,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,073.33x = 171,052.88 × 35,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,073.33x = 6,017,178,475.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,178,475.62/114,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.34

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