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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,172.10, 171,362.04 and 60,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,172.10, 171,362.04 and 60,909.24 is: 91,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,172.10 : 171,362.04 = 60,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,172.10/171,362.04 = 60,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,172.10x = 171,362.04 × 60,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,172.10x = 10,437,530,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,530,750.23/114,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,419.27

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