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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,071.41, 172,625.70 and 34,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,071.41, 172,625.70 and 34,026.65 is: 51,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,071.41 : 172,625.70 = 34,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,071.41/172,625.70 = 34,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,071.41x = 172,625.70 × 34,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,071.41x = 5,873,873,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,873,411.78/115,071.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.47

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