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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,468.10, 171,701.34 and 35,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,468.10, 171,701.34 and 35,582.20 is: 53,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,468.10 : 171,701.34 = 35,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,468.10/171,701.34 = 35,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,468.10x = 171,701.34 × 35,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,468.10x = 6,109,511,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,511,420.15/114,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.05

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