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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,055.80, 171,083.70 and 30,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,055.80, 171,083.70 and 30,949.80 is: 46,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055.80 : 171,083.70 = 30,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055.80/171,083.70 = 30,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055.80x = 171,083.70 × 30,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055.80x = 5,295,006,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,006,298.26/114,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,424.70

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