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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,022.80, 171,034.20 and 98,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,022.80, 171,034.20 and 98,470.80 is: 147,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,022.80 : 171,034.20 = 98,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,022.80/171,034.20 = 98,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,022.80x = 171,034.20 × 98,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,022.80x = 16,841,874,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,874,501.36/114,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,706.20

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