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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,361.68, 171,534.30 and 35,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,361.68, 171,534.30 and 35,473.86 is: 53,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,361.68 : 171,534.30 = 35,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,361.68/171,534.30 = 35,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,361.68x = 171,534.30 × 35,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,361.68x = 6,084,983,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,983,743.40/114,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.24

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