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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,967.02, 172,478.22 and 36,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,967.02, 172,478.22 and 36,081.22 is: 54,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,967.02 : 172,478.22 = 36,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,967.02/172,478.22 = 36,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,967.02x = 172,478.22 × 36,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,967.02x = 6,223,224,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,224,601.03/114,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.52

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