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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,093.42, 170,316.98 and 96,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,093.42, 170,316.98 and 96,398.70 is: 143,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,093.42 : 170,316.98 = 96,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,093.42/170,316.98 = 96,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,093.42x = 170,316.98 × 96,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,093.42x = 16,418,334,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,334,977.93/114,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,902.56

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