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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,043.80, 171,065.70 and 29,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,043.80, 171,065.70 and 29,803.80 is: 44,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,043.80 : 171,065.70 = 29,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,043.80/171,065.70 = 29,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,043.80x = 171,065.70 × 29,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,043.80x = 5,098,407,909.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,407,909.66/114,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.70

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