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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,185.10, 171,282.51 and 35,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,185.10, 171,282.51 and 35,300.82 is: 52,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,185.10 : 171,282.51 = 35,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,185.10/171,282.51 = 35,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,185.10x = 171,282.51 × 35,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,185.10x = 6,046,413,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,413,054.66/114,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.73

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