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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,248.32, 171,379.74 and 35,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,248.32, 171,379.74 and 35,355.92 is: 53,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,248.32 : 171,379.74 = 35,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,248.32/171,379.74 = 35,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,248.32x = 171,379.74 × 35,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,248.32x = 6,059,288,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,288,377.06/114,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.13

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