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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,039.36, 171,038.88 and 30,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,039.36, 171,038.88 and 30,939.84 is: 46,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,039.36 : 171,038.88 = 30,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,039.36/171,038.88 = 30,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,039.36x = 171,038.88 × 30,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,039.36x = 5,291,915,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,915,580.98/114,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.29

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