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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,342.81, 171,530.82 and 35,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,342.81, 171,530.82 and 35,463.39 is: 53,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,342.81 : 171,530.82 = 35,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,342.81/171,530.82 = 35,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,342.81x = 171,530.82 × 35,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,342.81x = 6,083,064,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,064,366.68/114,342.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,200.24

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