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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,250.21, 171,410.35 and 51,123.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,250.21, 171,410.35 and 51,123.48 is: 76,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,250.21 : 171,410.35 = 51,123.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,250.21/171,410.35 = 51,123.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,250.21x = 171,410.35 × 51,123.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,250.21x = 8,763,093,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,093,600.02/114,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,700.90

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