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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,445.80, 171,684.90 and 35,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,445.80, 171,684.90 and 35,551.80 is: 53,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,445.80 : 171,684.90 = 35,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,445.80/171,684.90 = 35,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,445.80x = 171,684.90 × 35,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,445.80x = 6,103,707,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,707,227.82/114,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.73

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