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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,423.06, 171,632.43 and 35,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,423.06, 171,632.43 and 35,535.54 is: 53,302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,423.06 : 171,632.43 = 35,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,423.06/171,632.43 = 35,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,423.06x = 171,632.43 × 35,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,423.06x = 6,099,051,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,051,081.56/114,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.64

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