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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,028.80, 171,043.20 and 98,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,028.80, 171,043.20 and 98,476.80 is: 147,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,028.80 : 171,043.20 = 98,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,028.80/171,043.20 = 98,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,028.80x = 171,043.20 × 98,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,028.80x = 16,843,786,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,786,997.76/114,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,715.20

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