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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,463.80, 171,711.90 and 35,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,463.80, 171,711.90 and 35,569.80 is: 53,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,463.80 : 171,711.90 = 35,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,463.80/171,711.90 = 35,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,463.80x = 171,711.90 × 35,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,463.80x = 6,107,757,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,757,940.62/114,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.73

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