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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,434.82, 171,652.25 and 35,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,434.82, 171,652.25 and 35,549.04 is: 53,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,434.82 : 171,652.25 = 35,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,434.82/171,652.25 = 35,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,434.82x = 171,652.25 × 35,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,434.82x = 6,102,072,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,072,523.59/114,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.56

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