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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,311.70, 171,467.55 and 35,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,311.70, 171,467.55 and 35,433.90 is: 53,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,311.70 : 171,467.55 = 35,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,311.70/171,467.55 = 35,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,311.70x = 171,467.55 × 35,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,311.70x = 6,075,764,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,764,019.95/114,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,150.85

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