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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,482.04, 171,703.62 and 30,243.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,482.04, 171,703.62 and 30,243.12 is: 45,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,482.04 : 171,703.62 = 30,243.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,482.04/171,703.62 = 30,243.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,482.04x = 171,703.62 × 30,243.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,482.04x = 5,192,853,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,853,184.09/114,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,359.54

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