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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,091.72, 171,142.44 and 35,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,091.72, 171,142.44 and 35,204.20 is: 52,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,091.72 : 171,142.44 = 35,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,091.72/171,142.44 = 35,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,091.72x = 171,142.44 × 35,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,091.72x = 6,024,932,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,932,686.25/114,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.80

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