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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,634.40, 171,975.90 and 34,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,634.40, 171,975.90 and 34,665.80 is: 52,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,634.40 : 171,975.90 = 34,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,634.40/171,975.90 = 34,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,634.40x = 171,975.90 × 34,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,634.40x = 5,961,682,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,682,154.22/114,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,006.05

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