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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,383.53, 171,597.98 and 35,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,383.53, 171,597.98 and 35,494.39 is: 53,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,383.53 : 171,597.98 = 35,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,383.53/171,597.98 = 35,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,383.53x = 171,597.98 × 35,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,383.53x = 6,090,765,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,765,625.33/114,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,248.62

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