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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.96, 171,472.02 and 35,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.96, 171,472.02 and 35,423.92 is: 53,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.96 : 171,472.02 = 35,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.96/171,472.02 = 35,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.96x = 171,472.02 × 35,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.96x = 6,074,211,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,211,118.72/114,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.40

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