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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,205.37, 171,329.92 and 35,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,205.37, 171,329.92 and 35,305.70 is: 52,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,205.37 : 171,329.92 = 35,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,205.37/171,329.92 = 35,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,205.37x = 171,329.92 × 35,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,205.37x = 6,048,921,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,921,811.63/114,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,965.30

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