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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,315.48, 171,484.43 and 39,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,315.48, 171,484.43 and 39,425.67 is: 59,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.48 : 171,484.43 = 39,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.48/171,484.43 = 39,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.48x = 171,484.43 × 39,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.48x = 6,760,888,350.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,888,350.19/114,315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,142.37

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