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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,300.54, 171,462.10 and 39,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,300.54, 171,462.10 and 39,410.84 is: 59,120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,300.54 : 171,462.10 = 39,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,300.54/171,462.10 = 39,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,300.54x = 171,462.10 × 39,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,300.54x = 6,757,465,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,465,389.16/114,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,120.15

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