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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.47, 171,330.33 and 29,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.47, 171,330.33 and 29,976.87 is: 44,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.47 : 171,330.33 = 29,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.47/171,330.33 = 29,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.47x = 171,330.33 × 29,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.47x = 5,135,947,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,947,029.47/114,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.78

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