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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,238.16, 171,363.62 and 35,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,238.16, 171,363.62 and 35,346.24 is: 53,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,238.16 : 171,363.62 = 35,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,238.16/171,363.62 = 35,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,238.16x = 171,363.62 × 35,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,238.16x = 6,057,059,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,059,728.15/114,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,021.34

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