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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,228.24, 171,358.74 and 35,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,228.24, 171,358.74 and 35,348.52 is: 53,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,228.24 : 171,358.74 = 35,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,228.24/171,358.74 = 35,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,228.24x = 171,358.74 × 35,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,228.24x = 6,057,277,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,277,848.06/114,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,027.85

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