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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,402.72, 171,589.36 and 35,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,402.72, 171,589.36 and 35,515.04 is: 53,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,402.72 : 171,589.36 = 35,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,402.72/171,589.36 = 35,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,402.72x = 171,589.36 × 35,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,402.72x = 6,094,002,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,002,983.97/114,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267.99

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