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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,513.78, 171,789.06 and 35,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,513.78, 171,789.06 and 35,646.24 is: 53,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,513.78 : 171,789.06 = 35,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,513.78/171,789.06 = 35,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,513.78x = 171,789.06 × 35,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,513.78x = 6,123,634,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,634,062.13/114,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.08

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