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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,489.24, 171,754.98 and 35,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,489.24, 171,754.98 and 35,598.36 is: 53,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,489.24 : 171,754.98 = 35,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,489.24/171,754.98 = 35,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,489.24x = 171,754.98 × 35,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,489.24x = 6,114,195,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,195,609.83/114,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,404.11

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