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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,131.38, 170,863.95 and 66,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,131.38, 170,863.95 and 66,600.82 is: 99,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,131.38 : 170,863.95 = 66,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,131.38/170,863.95 = 66,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,131.38x = 170,863.95 × 66,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,131.38x = 11,379,679,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,679,178.44/114,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,706.84

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