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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,181.47, 171,288.60 and 35,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,181.47, 171,288.60 and 35,301.84 is: 52,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,181.47 : 171,288.60 = 35,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,181.47/171,288.60 = 35,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,181.47x = 171,288.60 × 35,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,181.47x = 6,046,802,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,802,751.02/114,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.83

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