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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,604.28, 171,867.49 and 39,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,604.28, 171,867.49 and 39,706.94 is: 59,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,604.28 : 171,867.49 = 39,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,604.28/171,867.49 = 39,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,604.28x = 171,867.49 × 39,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,604.28x = 6,824,332,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,332,443.78/114,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,546.93

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