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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,247.32, 171,378.24 and 35,354.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,247.32, 171,378.24 and 35,354.92 is: 53,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,247.32 : 171,378.24 = 35,354.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,247.32/171,378.24 = 35,354.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,247.32x = 171,378.24 × 35,354.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,247.32x = 6,059,063,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,063,964.94/114,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.63

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