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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,443.92, 171,662.23 and 35,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,443.92, 171,662.23 and 35,536.96 is: 53,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,443.92 : 171,662.23 = 35,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,443.92/171,662.23 = 35,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,443.92x = 171,662.23 × 35,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,443.92x = 6,100,353,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,353,801.02/114,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,304.31

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