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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,002.80, 170,169.37 and 100,536.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,002.80, 170,169.37 and 100,536.00 is: 150,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,002.80 : 170,169.37 = 100,536.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,002.80/170,169.37 = 100,536.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,002.80x = 170,169.37 × 100,536.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,002.80x = 17,108,146,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,146,892.84/114,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,067.78

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