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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,039.80, 171,059.70 and 96,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,039.80, 171,059.70 and 96,325.10 is: 144,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,039.80 : 171,059.70 = 96,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,039.80/171,059.70 = 96,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,039.80x = 171,059.70 × 96,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,039.80x = 16,477,342,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,342,708.47/114,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,487.65

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