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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,644.80, 171,909.60 and 52,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,644.80, 171,909.60 and 52,244.80 is: 78,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,644.80 : 171,909.60 = 52,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,644.80/171,909.60 = 52,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,644.80x = 171,909.60 × 52,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,644.80x = 8,981,382,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,382,670.08/114,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,340.95

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