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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,449.28, 171,666.40 and 39,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,449.28, 171,666.40 and 39,552 is: 59,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,449.28 : 171,666.40 = 39,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,449.28/171,666.40 = 39,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,449.28x = 171,666.40 × 39,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,449.28x = 6,789,749,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,749,452.80/114,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,325.40

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