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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,554.60, 171,844.70 and 35,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,554.60, 171,844.70 and 35,668.20 is: 53,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,554.60 : 171,844.70 = 35,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,554.60/171,844.70 = 35,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,554.60x = 171,844.70 × 35,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,554.60x = 6,129,391,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,391,128.54/114,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.29

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