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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,071.76, 171,107.72 and 30,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,071.76, 171,107.72 and 30,965.76 is: 46,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,071.76 : 171,107.72 = 30,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,071.76/171,107.72 = 30,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,071.76x = 171,107.72 × 30,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,071.76x = 5,298,480,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,480,591.67/114,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.66

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