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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,476.16, 171,714.24 and 35,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,476.16, 171,714.24 and 35,595.36 is: 53,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,476.16 : 171,714.24 = 35,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,476.16/171,714.24 = 35,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,476.16x = 171,714.24 × 35,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,476.16x = 6,112,230,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,230,189.93/114,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,393.04

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