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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,051.24, 171,076.95 and 30,945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,051.24, 171,076.95 and 30,945.24 is: 46,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,051.24 : 171,076.95 = 30,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,051.24/171,076.95 = 30,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,051.24x = 171,076.95 × 30,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,051.24x = 5,294,017,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,017,276.22/114,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.88

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