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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.10, 171,962.22 and 34,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.10, 171,962.22 and 34,656.23 is: 51,991.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.10 : 171,962.22 = 34,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.10/171,962.22 = 34,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.10x = 171,962.22 × 34,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.10x = 5,959,562,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,562,247.63/114,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.77

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