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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.10, 171,493.65 and 35,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.10, 171,493.65 and 35,451.30 is: 53,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.10 : 171,493.65 = 35,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.10/171,493.65 = 35,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.10x = 171,493.65 × 35,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.10x = 6,079,672,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,672,834.25/114,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.95

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