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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,265.47, 171,293.24 and 39,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,265.47, 171,293.24 and 39,367.80 is: 59,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,265.47 : 171,293.24 = 39,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,265.47/171,293.24 = 39,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,265.47x = 171,293.24 × 39,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,265.47x = 6,743,437,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,437,816.83/114,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,015.53

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