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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,430.80, 171,662.40 and 35,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,430.80, 171,662.40 and 35,536.80 is: 53,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,430.80 : 171,662.40 = 35,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,430.80/171,662.40 = 35,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,430.80x = 171,662.40 × 35,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,430.80x = 6,100,332,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,332,376.32/114,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.23

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