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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.10, 171,000.70 and 39,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.10, 171,000.70 and 39,160.75 is: 58,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.10 : 171,000.70 = 39,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.10/171,000.70 = 39,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.10x = 171,000.70 × 39,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.10x = 6,696,515,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,515,662.53/114,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,724.31

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