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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,450.53, 171,668.28 and 39,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,450.53, 171,668.28 and 39,553.25 is: 59,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,450.53 : 171,668.28 = 39,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,450.53/171,668.28 = 39,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,450.53x = 171,668.28 × 39,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,450.53x = 6,790,038,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,038,198.14/114,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.28

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