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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.40, 171,456.60 and 35,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.40, 171,456.60 and 35,442.80 is: 53,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.40 : 171,456.60 = 35,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.40/171,456.60 = 35,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.40x = 171,456.60 × 35,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.40x = 6,076,901,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,901,982.48/114,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.20

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