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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,404.20, 171,638.70 and 35,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,404.20, 171,638.70 and 35,526.40 is: 53,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,404.20 : 171,638.70 = 35,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,404.20/171,638.70 = 35,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,404.20x = 171,638.70 × 35,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,404.20x = 6,097,705,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,705,111.68/114,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.66

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