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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,385.53, 171,600.98 and 35,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,385.53, 171,600.98 and 35,496.39 is: 53,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,385.53 : 171,600.98 = 35,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,385.53/171,600.98 = 35,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,385.53x = 171,600.98 × 35,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,385.53x = 6,091,215,310.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,215,310.46/114,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.62

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