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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.90, 171,975.15 and 34,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.90, 171,975.15 and 34,665.30 is: 52,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.90 : 171,975.15 = 34,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.90/171,975.15 = 34,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.90x = 171,975.15 × 34,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.90x = 5,961,570,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,570,167.30/114,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,005.30

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