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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,549.80, 171,840.90 and 35,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,549.80, 171,840.90 and 35,655.80 is: 53,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.80 : 171,840.90 = 35,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.80/171,840.90 = 35,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.80x = 171,840.90 × 35,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.80x = 6,127,124,762.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,124,762.22/114,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.74

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