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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,750.52, 172,125.56 and 30,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,750.52, 172,125.56 and 30,510.70 is: 45,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,750.52 : 172,125.56 = 30,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,750.52/172,125.56 = 30,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,750.52x = 172,125.56 × 30,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,750.52x = 5,251,671,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,671,281.94/114,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,765.99

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