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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,008.24, 171,015.30 and 54,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,008.24, 171,015.30 and 54,022.64 is: 81,035.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,008.24 : 171,015.30 = 54,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,008.24/171,015.30 = 54,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,008.24x = 171,015.30 × 54,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,008.24x = 9,238,697,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,697,986.39/114,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,035.35

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