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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.75, 170,964.67 and 100,012.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.75, 170,964.67 and 100,012.91 is: 149,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.75 : 170,964.67 = 100,012.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.75/170,964.67 = 100,012.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.75x = 170,964.67 × 100,012.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.75x = 17,098,674,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,674,331.27/114,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,955.82

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