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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.51, 171,650.85 and 35,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.51, 171,650.85 and 35,519.55 is: 53,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.51 : 171,650.85 = 35,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.51/171,650.85 = 35,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.51x = 171,650.85 × 35,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.51x = 6,096,960,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,960,949.12/114,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.77

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