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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,295.16, 171,450.96 and 39,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,295.16, 171,450.96 and 39,414.23 is: 59,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,295.16 : 171,450.96 = 39,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,295.16/171,450.96 = 39,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,295.16x = 171,450.96 × 39,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,295.16x = 6,757,606,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,606,713.91/114,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,124.17

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