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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,371.52, 171,524.48 and 39,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,371.52, 171,524.48 and 39,472.24 is: 59,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,371.52 : 171,524.48 = 39,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,371.52/171,524.48 = 39,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,371.52x = 171,524.48 × 39,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,371.52x = 6,770,455,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,455,440.44/114,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,197.04

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