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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,660.36, 171,984.47 and 35,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,660.36, 171,984.47 and 35,765.55 is: 53,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660.36 : 171,984.47 = 35,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660.36/171,984.47 = 35,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660.36x = 171,984.47 × 35,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660.36x = 6,151,118,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,118,982.18/114,660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,646.43

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