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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.71, 170,975.48 and 39,122.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.71, 170,975.48 and 39,122.69 is: 58,663.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.71 : 170,975.48 = 39,122.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.71/170,975.48 = 39,122.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.71x = 170,975.48 × 39,122.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.71x = 6,689,019,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,019,651.15/114,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.92

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