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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,294.58, 171,450.08 and 39,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,294.58, 171,450.08 and 39,413.64 is: 59,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,294.58 : 171,450.08 = 39,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,294.58/171,450.08 = 39,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,294.58x = 171,450.08 × 39,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,294.58x = 6,757,472,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,472,324.76/114,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,123.30

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