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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,027.80, 171,041.70 and 30,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,027.80, 171,041.70 and 30,921.80 is: 46,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,027.80 : 171,041.70 = 30,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,027.80/171,041.70 = 30,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,027.80x = 171,041.70 × 30,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,027.80x = 5,288,917,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,917,239.06/114,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.70

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