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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,480.54, 171,701.37 and 30,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,480.54, 171,701.37 and 30,241.62 is: 45,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480.54 : 171,701.37 = 30,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480.54/171,701.37 = 30,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480.54x = 171,701.37 × 30,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480.54x = 5,192,527,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,527,585.02/114,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,357.29

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