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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,644.40, 171,990.90 and 34,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,644.40, 171,990.90 and 34,675.80 is: 52,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,644.40 : 171,990.90 = 34,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,644.40/171,990.90 = 34,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,644.40x = 171,990.90 × 34,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,644.40x = 5,963,922,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,922,050.22/114,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,021.05

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