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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,476.12, 171,713.34 and 35,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,476.12, 171,713.34 and 35,590.20 is: 53,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,476.12 : 171,713.34 = 35,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,476.12/171,713.34 = 35,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,476.12x = 171,713.34 × 35,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,476.12x = 6,111,312,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,312,113.27/114,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.04

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