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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,309.88, 171,402.18 and 35,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,309.88, 171,402.18 and 35,402.20 is: 53,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,309.88 : 171,402.18 = 35,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,309.88/171,402.18 = 35,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,309.88x = 171,402.18 × 35,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,309.88x = 6,068,014,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,014,256.80/114,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083.90

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