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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.94, 171,537.03 and 35,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.94, 171,537.03 and 35,467.52 is: 53,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.94 : 171,537.03 = 35,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.94/171,537.03 = 35,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.94x = 171,537.03 × 35,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.94x = 6,083,992,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,992,184.58/114,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,206.43

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