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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,525.18, 171,799.56 and 39,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,525.18, 171,799.56 and 39,645.18 is: 59,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,525.18 : 171,799.56 = 39,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,525.18/171,799.56 = 39,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,525.18x = 171,799.56 × 39,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,525.18x = 6,811,024,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,024,480.12/114,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,471.85

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