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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,458.60, 171,671.70 and 35,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,458.60, 171,671.70 and 35,580.80 is: 53,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,458.60 : 171,671.70 = 35,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,458.60/171,671.70 = 35,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,458.60x = 171,671.70 × 35,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,458.60x = 6,108,216,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,216,423.36/114,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,366.16

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