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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,150.94, 171,221.49 and 29,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,150.94, 171,221.49 and 29,909.25 is: 44,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,150.94 : 171,221.49 = 29,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,150.94/171,221.49 = 29,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,150.94x = 171,221.49 × 29,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,150.94x = 5,121,106,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,106,349.78/114,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.59

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