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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.10, 171,637.65 and 35,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.10, 171,637.65 and 35,547.30 is: 53,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.10 : 171,637.65 = 35,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.10/171,637.65 = 35,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.10x = 171,637.65 × 35,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.10x = 6,101,255,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,255,035.85/114,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.95

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