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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,376.82, 171,576.31 and 35,469.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,376.82, 171,576.31 and 35,469.86 is: 53,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,376.82 : 171,576.31 = 35,469.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,376.82/171,576.31 = 35,469.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,376.82x = 171,576.31 × 35,469.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,376.82x = 6,085,786,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,786,748.46/114,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.22

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