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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,607.08, 171,910.62 and 35,721.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,607.08, 171,910.62 and 35,721.24 is: 53,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,607.08 : 171,910.62 = 35,721.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,607.08/171,910.62 = 35,721.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,607.08x = 171,910.62 × 35,721.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,607.08x = 6,140,860,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,860,515.57/114,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,581.86

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