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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,052.80, 170,884.80 and 97,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,052.80, 170,884.80 and 97,334.40 is: 145,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,052.80 : 170,884.80 = 97,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,052.80/170,884.80 = 97,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,052.80x = 170,884.80 × 97,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,052.80x = 16,632,969,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,969,477.12/114,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,835.70

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