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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.25, 171,284.40 and 35,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.25, 171,284.40 and 35,271.02 is: 52,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.25 : 171,284.40 = 35,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.25/171,284.40 = 35,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.25x = 171,284.40 × 35,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.25x = 6,041,374,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,374,641.67/114,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.17

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