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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,457.76, 171,632.16 and 35,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,457.76, 171,632.16 and 35,573.12 is: 53,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,457.76 : 171,632.16 = 35,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,457.76/171,632.16 = 35,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,457.76x = 171,632.16 × 35,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,457.76x = 6,105,491,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,491,423.54/114,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,342.75

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