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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,032.20, 171,048.30 and 84,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,032.20, 171,048.30 and 84,580.60 is: 126,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,032.20 : 171,048.30 = 84,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,032.20/171,048.30 = 84,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,032.20x = 171,048.30 × 84,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,032.20x = 14,467,367,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,367,842.98/114,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,870.90

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