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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,189.75, 171,300.96 and 35,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,189.75, 171,300.96 and 35,310.06 is: 52,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,189.75 : 171,300.96 = 35,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,189.75/171,300.96 = 35,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,189.75x = 171,300.96 × 35,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,189.75x = 6,048,647,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,647,175.66/114,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,970.14

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