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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,120.07, 256,680.14 and 46,461.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,120.07, 256,680.14 and 46,461.07 is: 69,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,120.07 : 256,680.14 = 46,461.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,120.07/256,680.14 = 46,461.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,120.07x = 256,680.14 × 46,461.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,120.07x = 11,925,633,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,925,633,952.15/171,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.61

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