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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,015.52, 171,023.28 and 30,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,015.52, 171,023.28 and 30,907.36 is: 46,361.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,015.52 : 171,023.28 = 30,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,015.52/171,023.28 = 30,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,015.52x = 171,023.28 × 30,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,015.52x = 5,285,878,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,878,083.34/114,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.04

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