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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,355.68, 171,525.30 and 35,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,355.68, 171,525.30 and 35,467.86 is: 53,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,355.68 : 171,525.30 = 35,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,355.68/171,525.30 = 35,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,355.68x = 171,525.30 × 35,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,355.68x = 6,083,635,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,635,326.86/114,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.24

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