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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.80, 171,789.48 and 35,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.80, 171,789.48 and 35,621.70 is: 53,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.80 : 171,789.48 = 35,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.80/171,789.48 = 35,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.80x = 171,789.48 × 35,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.80x = 6,119,433,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,433,319.72/114,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,441.66

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