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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,408.20, 171,644.70 and 35,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,408.20, 171,644.70 and 35,530.40 is: 53,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,408.20 : 171,644.70 = 35,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,408.20/171,644.70 = 35,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,408.20x = 171,644.70 × 35,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,408.20x = 6,098,604,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,604,848.88/114,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,305.66

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