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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,289.02, 171,444.80 and 39,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,289.02, 171,444.80 and 39,399.32 is: 59,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,289.02 : 171,444.80 = 39,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,289.02/171,444.80 = 39,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,289.02x = 171,444.80 × 39,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,289.02x = 6,754,809,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,809,064.65/114,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102.87

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