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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.22, 171,344.67 and 29,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.22, 171,344.67 and 29,991.40 is: 44,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.22 : 171,344.67 = 29,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.22/171,344.67 = 29,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.22x = 171,344.67 × 29,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.22x = 5,138,865,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,865,995.01/114,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.74

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