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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,224.42, 171,354.99 and 39,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,224.42, 171,354.99 and 39,326.15 is: 58,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,224.42 : 171,354.99 = 39,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,224.42/171,354.99 = 39,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,224.42x = 171,354.99 × 39,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,224.42x = 6,738,732,039.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,732,039.99/114,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,995.55

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