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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.20, 171,064.80 and 29,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.20, 171,064.80 and 29,803.20 is: 44,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.20 : 171,064.80 = 29,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.20/171,064.80 = 29,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.20x = 171,064.80 × 29,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.20x = 5,098,278,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,278,447.36/114,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.80

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