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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.28, 170,817.12 and 104,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.28, 170,817.12 and 104,283.36 is: 156,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.28 : 170,817.12 = 104,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.28/170,817.12 = 104,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.28x = 170,817.12 × 104,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.28x = 17,813,383,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,383,219.12/114,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,217.62

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