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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.10, 172,425.55 and 40,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.10, 172,425.55 and 40,092.10 is: 60,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.10 : 172,425.55 = 40,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.10/172,425.55 = 40,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.10x = 172,425.55 × 40,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.10x = 6,912,902,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,902,192.69/114,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,116.32

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