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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,488.24, 171,753.48 and 35,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,488.24, 171,753.48 and 35,597.36 is: 53,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,488.24 : 171,753.48 = 35,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,488.24/171,753.48 = 35,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,488.24x = 171,753.48 × 35,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,488.24x = 6,113,970,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,970,458.81/114,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.61

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