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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.52, 171,044.28 and 30,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.52, 171,044.28 and 30,921.36 is: 46,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.52 : 171,044.28 = 30,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.52/171,044.28 = 30,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.52x = 171,044.28 × 30,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.52x = 5,288,921,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,921,757.82/114,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.04

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