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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.13, 171,341.55 and 35,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.13, 171,341.55 and 35,313.46 is: 52,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.13 : 171,341.55 = 35,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.13/171,341.55 = 35,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.13x = 171,341.55 × 35,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.13x = 6,050,662,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,662,972.26/114,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.95

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