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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.32, 171,352.62 and 35,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.32, 171,352.62 and 35,351.52 is: 53,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.32 : 171,352.62 = 35,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.32/171,352.62 = 35,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.32x = 171,352.62 × 35,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.32x = 6,057,575,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,575,572.98/114,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.95

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