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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,033.35, 171,033.74 and 39,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,033.35, 171,033.74 and 39,152.09 is: 58,722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,033.35 : 171,033.74 = 39,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,033.35/171,033.74 = 39,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,033.35x = 171,033.74 × 39,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,033.35x = 6,696,328,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,328,613.34/114,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.54

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