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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,395.28, 171,629.48 and 35,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,395.28, 171,629.48 and 35,525.04 is: 53,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,395.28 : 171,629.48 = 35,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,395.28/171,629.48 = 35,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,395.28x = 171,629.48 × 35,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,395.28x = 6,097,144,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,144,142.18/114,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.91

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