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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,380.39, 171,571.75 and 30,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,380.39, 171,571.75 and 30,152.64 is: 45,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,380.39 : 171,571.75 = 30,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,380.39/171,571.75 = 30,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,380.39x = 171,571.75 × 30,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,380.39x = 5,173,341,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,341,136.54/114,380.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.27

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