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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,206.88, 171,247.68 and 35,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,206.88, 171,247.68 and 35,299.20 is: 52,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,206.88 : 171,247.68 = 35,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,206.88/171,247.68 = 35,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,206.88x = 171,247.68 × 35,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,206.88x = 6,044,906,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,906,105.86/114,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.44

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