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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.80, 171,035.70 and 96,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.80, 171,035.70 and 96,309.10 is: 144,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.80 : 171,035.70 = 96,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.80/171,035.70 = 96,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.80x = 171,035.70 × 96,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.80x = 16,472,294,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,294,334.87/114,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,463.65

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