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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.80, 171,526.68 and 35,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.80, 171,526.68 and 35,472.24 is: 53,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.80 : 171,526.68 = 35,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.80/171,526.68 = 35,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.80x = 171,526.68 × 35,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.80x = 6,084,435,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,435,559.36/114,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.37

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