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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.74, 171,360.99 and 35,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.74, 171,360.99 and 35,350.02 is: 53,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.74 : 171,360.99 = 35,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.74/171,360.99 = 35,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.74x = 171,360.99 × 35,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.74x = 6,057,614,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,614,423.72/114,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.10

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