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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,532.48, 171,757.56 and 39,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,532.48, 171,757.56 and 39,632.29 is: 59,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532.48 : 171,757.56 = 39,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532.48/171,757.56 = 39,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532.48x = 171,757.56 × 39,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532.48x = 6,807,145,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,145,146.84/114,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,434.19

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