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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.80, 171,034.20 and 96,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.80, 171,034.20 and 96,308.10 is: 144,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.80 : 171,034.20 = 96,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.80/171,034.20 = 96,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.80x = 171,034.20 × 96,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.80x = 16,471,978,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,978,837.02/114,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,462.15

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