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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,988.71, 172,484.60 and 36,102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,988.71, 172,484.60 and 36,102.95 is: 54,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,988.71 : 172,484.60 = 36,102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,988.71/172,484.60 = 36,102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,988.71x = 172,484.60 × 36,102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,988.71x = 6,227,201,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,201,846.63/114,988.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,154.90

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