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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,328.20, 171,492.30 and 35,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,328.20, 171,492.30 and 35,450.40 is: 53,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,328.20 : 171,492.30 = 35,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,328.20/171,492.30 = 35,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,328.20x = 171,492.30 × 35,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,328.20x = 6,079,470,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,470,631.92/114,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,175.60

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