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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,140.94, 171,206.34 and 35,254.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,140.94, 171,206.34 and 35,254.63 is: 52,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,140.94 : 171,206.34 = 35,254.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,140.94/171,206.34 = 35,254.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,140.94x = 171,206.34 × 35,254.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,140.94x = 6,035,816,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,816,170.35/114,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.38

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