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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,554.80, 171,848.40 and 35,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,554.80, 171,848.40 and 35,660.80 is: 53,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,554.80 : 171,848.40 = 35,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,554.80/171,848.40 = 35,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,554.80x = 171,848.40 × 35,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,554.80x = 6,128,251,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,251,422.72/114,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.24

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