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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,434.16, 171,651.24 and 35,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,434.16, 171,651.24 and 35,553.12 is: 53,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,434.16 : 171,651.24 = 35,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,434.16/171,651.24 = 35,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,434.16x = 171,651.24 × 35,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,434.16x = 6,102,737,133.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,737,133.87/114,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.68

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