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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.37, 171,473.69 and 39,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.37, 171,473.69 and 39,429.38 is: 59,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.37 : 171,473.69 = 39,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.37/171,473.69 = 39,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.37x = 171,473.69 × 39,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.37x = 6,761,101,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,101,810.27/114,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.88

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