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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,913.67, 172,369.94 and 29,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,913.67, 172,369.94 and 29,524.46 is: 44,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,913.67 : 172,369.94 = 29,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,913.67/172,369.94 = 29,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,913.67x = 172,369.94 × 29,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,913.67x = 5,089,128,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,128,389.26/114,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.54

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