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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.90, 171,310.95 and 35,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.90, 171,310.95 and 35,322.48 is: 52,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.90 : 171,310.95 = 35,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.90/171,310.95 = 35,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.90x = 171,310.95 × 35,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.90x = 6,051,127,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,127,605.16/114,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,986.23

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