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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,328.60, 171,492.90 and 35,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,328.60, 171,492.90 and 35,450.80 is: 53,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,328.60 : 171,492.90 = 35,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,328.60/171,492.90 = 35,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,328.60x = 171,492.90 × 35,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,328.60x = 6,079,560,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,560,499.32/114,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.20

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