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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.28, 171,337.85 and 35,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.28, 171,337.85 and 35,334.66 is: 53,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.28 : 171,337.85 = 35,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.28/171,337.85 = 35,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.28x = 171,337.85 × 35,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.28x = 6,054,164,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,164,498.21/114,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,007.07

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