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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,450.72, 171,661.44 and 35,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,450.72, 171,661.44 and 35,563.20 is: 53,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,450.72 : 171,661.44 = 35,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,450.72/171,661.44 = 35,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,450.72x = 171,661.44 × 35,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,450.72x = 6,104,830,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,830,123.01/114,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,340.25

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