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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.80, 171,040.20 and 96,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.80, 171,040.20 and 96,312.10 is: 144,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.80 : 171,040.20 = 96,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.80/171,040.20 = 96,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.80x = 171,040.20 × 96,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.80x = 16,473,240,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,240,846.42/114,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,468.15

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