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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,015.60, 171,023.40 and 30,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,015.60, 171,023.40 and 30,909.60 is: 46,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,015.60 : 171,023.40 = 30,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,015.60/171,023.40 = 30,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,015.60x = 171,023.40 × 30,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,015.60x = 5,286,264,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,264,884.64/114,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,364.40

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