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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,329.80, 171,501.18 and 35,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,329.80, 171,501.18 and 35,455.24 is: 53,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,329.80 : 171,501.18 = 35,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,329.80/171,501.18 = 35,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,329.80x = 171,501.18 × 35,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,329.80x = 6,080,615,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,615,497.18/114,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.87

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