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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,200.80, 171,301.20 and 96,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,200.80, 171,301.20 and 96,704.80 is: 145,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,200.80 : 171,301.20 = 96,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,200.80/171,301.20 = 96,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,200.80x = 171,301.20 × 96,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,200.80x = 16,565,648,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,648,285.76/114,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,057.20

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