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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,562.80, 171,860.40 and 35,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,562.80, 171,860.40 and 35,668.80 is: 53,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,562.80 : 171,860.40 = 35,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,562.80/171,860.40 = 35,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,562.80x = 171,860.40 × 35,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,562.80x = 6,130,054,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,054,235.52/114,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.24

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