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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,358.68, 171,529.80 and 35,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,358.68, 171,529.80 and 35,470.86 is: 53,203.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,358.68 : 171,529.80 = 35,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,358.68/171,529.80 = 35,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,358.68x = 171,529.80 × 35,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,358.68x = 6,084,309,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,309,521.63/114,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,203.74

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