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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.29, 171,279.33 and 35,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.29, 171,279.33 and 35,295.66 is: 52,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.29 : 171,279.33 = 35,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.29/171,279.33 = 35,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.29x = 171,279.33 × 35,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.29x = 6,045,416,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,416,996.71/114,175.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.56

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