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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,196.20, 171,281.98 and 29,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,196.20, 171,281.98 and 29,964.84 is: 44,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,196.20 : 171,281.98 = 29,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,196.20/171,281.98 = 29,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,196.20x = 171,281.98 × 29,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,196.20x = 5,132,437,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,437,125.58/114,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.03

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