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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,343.92, 171,534.06 and 35,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,343.92, 171,534.06 and 35,441.82 is: 53,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,343.92 : 171,534.06 = 35,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,343.92/171,534.06 = 35,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,343.92x = 171,534.06 × 35,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,343.92x = 6,079,479,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,479,278.39/114,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.37

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