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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,513.92, 171,748.98 and 35,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,513.92, 171,748.98 and 35,629.10 is: 53,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,513.92 : 171,748.98 = 35,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,513.92/171,748.98 = 35,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,513.92x = 171,748.98 × 35,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,513.92x = 6,119,261,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,261,583.32/114,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.84

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