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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.98, 170,855.61 and 39,108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.98, 170,855.61 and 39,108.00 is: 58,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.98 : 170,855.61 = 39,108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.98/170,855.61 = 39,108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.98x = 170,855.61 × 39,108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.98x = 6,681,820,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,820,728.87/114,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,597.57

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