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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,408.41, 171,610.78 and 35,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,408.41, 171,610.78 and 35,522.72 is: 53,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,408.41 : 171,610.78 = 35,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,408.41/171,610.78 = 35,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,408.41x = 171,610.78 × 35,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,408.41x = 6,096,081,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,081,686.92/114,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,283.51

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