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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.56, 171,628.68 and 35,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.56, 171,628.68 and 35,533.04 is: 53,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.56 : 171,628.68 = 35,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.56/171,628.68 = 35,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.56x = 171,628.68 × 35,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.56x = 6,098,488,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,488,751.59/114,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.89

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