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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,067.44, 171,098.24 and 30,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,067.44, 171,098.24 and 30,959.28 is: 46,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,067.44 : 171,098.24 = 30,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,067.44/171,098.24 = 30,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,067.44x = 171,098.24 × 30,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,067.44x = 5,297,078,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,078,319.67/114,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,438.13

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