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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,920.80, 172,397.40 and 36,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,920.80, 172,397.40 and 36,026.80 is: 54,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,920.80 : 172,397.40 = 36,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,920.80/172,397.40 = 36,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,920.80x = 172,397.40 × 36,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,920.80x = 6,210,926,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,926,650.32/114,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.28

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