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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,455.10, 171,682.65 and 35,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,455.10, 171,682.65 and 35,577.30 is: 53,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,455.10 : 171,682.65 = 35,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,455.10/171,682.65 = 35,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,455.10x = 171,682.65 × 35,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,455.10x = 6,108,005,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,005,143.85/114,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.95

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