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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.24, 171,364.35 and 39,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.24, 171,364.35 and 39,345.52 is: 59,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.24 : 171,364.35 = 39,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.24/171,364.35 = 39,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.24x = 171,364.35 × 39,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.24x = 6,742,419,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,419,460.21/114,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,022.24

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