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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,293.40, 171,448.02 and 35,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,293.40, 171,448.02 and 35,397.24 is: 53,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,293.40 : 171,448.02 = 35,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,293.40/171,448.02 = 35,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,293.40x = 171,448.02 × 35,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,293.40x = 6,068,786,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,786,711.46/114,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.31

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