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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.25, 170,966.91 and 100,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.25, 170,966.91 and 100,014.42 is: 149,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.25 : 170,966.91 = 100,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.25/170,966.91 = 100,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.25x = 170,966.91 × 100,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.25x = 17,099,156,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,156,342.84/114,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,958.07

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