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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,031.80, 171,051.21 and 39,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,031.80, 171,051.21 and 39,150.95 is: 58,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,031.80 : 171,051.21 = 39,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,031.80/171,051.21 = 39,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,031.80x = 171,051.21 × 39,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,031.80x = 6,696,816,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,816,514.89/114,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,727.62

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