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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,019.60, 170,737.80 and 84,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,019.60, 170,737.80 and 84,276.40 is: 126,199.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,019.60 : 170,737.80 = 84,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,019.60/170,737.80 = 84,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,019.60x = 170,737.80 × 84,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,019.60x = 14,389,167,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,167,127.92/114,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,199.07

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