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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,330.30, 171,501.93 and 35,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,330.30, 171,501.93 and 35,455.74 is: 53,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,330.30 : 171,501.93 = 35,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,330.30/171,501.93 = 35,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,330.30x = 171,501.93 × 35,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,330.30x = 6,080,727,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,727,839.58/114,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.62

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