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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,804.44, 172,213.96 and 30,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,804.44, 172,213.96 and 30,563.24 is: 45,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,804.44 : 172,213.96 = 30,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,804.44/172,213.96 = 30,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,804.44x = 172,213.96 × 30,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,804.44x = 5,263,416,590.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,416,590.83/114,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.80

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