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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,226.35, 171,344.39 and 35,342.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,226.35, 171,344.39 and 35,342.07 is: 53,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,226.35 : 171,344.39 = 35,342.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,226.35/171,344.39 = 35,342.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,226.35x = 171,344.39 × 35,342.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,226.35x = 6,055,665,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,665,248.78/114,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.61

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