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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.60, 171,264.30 and 80,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.60, 171,264.30 and 80,998.60 is: 121,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.60 : 171,264.30 = 80,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.60/171,264.30 = 80,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.60x = 171,264.30 × 80,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.60x = 13,872,168,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,168,529.98/114,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,635.97

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