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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.31, 171,515.07 and 35,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.31, 171,515.07 and 35,452.89 is: 53,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.31 : 171,515.07 = 35,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.31/171,515.07 = 35,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.31x = 171,515.07 × 35,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.31x = 6,080,704,910.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,704,910.05/114,332.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,184.48

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