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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,991.05, 172,474.44 and 30,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,991.05, 172,474.44 and 30,759.72 is: 46,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,991.05 : 172,474.44 = 30,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,991.05/172,474.44 = 30,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,991.05x = 172,474.44 × 30,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,991.05x = 5,305,264,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,264,892.45/114,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.33

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