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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,182.47, 171,290.10 and 35,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,182.47, 171,290.10 and 35,302.84 is: 52,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,182.47 : 171,290.10 = 35,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,182.47/171,290.10 = 35,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,182.47x = 171,290.10 × 35,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,182.47x = 6,047,026,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,026,993.88/114,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.33

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