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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.96, 171,705.67 and 30,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.96, 171,705.67 and 30,224.28 is: 45,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.96 : 171,705.67 = 30,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.96/171,705.67 = 30,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.96x = 171,705.67 × 30,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.96x = 5,189,680,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,680,714.71/114,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.60

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