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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,358.81, 171,554.82 and 35,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,358.81, 171,554.82 and 35,479.39 is: 53,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,358.81 : 171,554.82 = 35,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,358.81/171,554.82 = 35,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,358.81x = 171,554.82 × 35,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,358.81x = 6,086,660,365.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,660,365.16/114,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,224.24

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