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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.46, 170,979.60 and 39,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.46, 170,979.60 and 39,125.46 is: 58,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.46 : 170,979.60 = 39,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.46/170,979.60 = 39,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.46x = 170,979.60 × 39,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.46x = 6,689,655,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,655,500.62/114,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,668.09

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