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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,080.40, 171,120.60 and 74,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,080.40, 171,120.60 and 74,422.80 is: 111,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,080.40 : 171,120.60 = 74,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,080.40/171,120.60 = 74,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,080.40x = 171,120.60 × 74,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,080.40x = 12,735,274,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,274,189.68/114,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,634.20

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