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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,330.60, 171,495.90 and 35,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,330.60, 171,495.90 and 35,452.80 is: 53,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,330.60 : 171,495.90 = 35,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,330.60/171,495.90 = 35,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,330.60x = 171,495.90 × 35,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,330.60x = 6,080,009,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,009,843.52/114,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,179.20

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