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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,303.96, 171,470.52 and 35,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,303.96, 171,470.52 and 35,422.92 is: 53,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,303.96 : 171,470.52 = 35,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,303.96/171,470.52 = 35,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,303.96x = 171,470.52 × 35,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,303.96x = 6,073,986,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,986,512.32/114,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,138.90

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