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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.73, 171,301.60 and 89,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.73, 171,301.60 and 89,262.73 is: 133,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.73 : 171,301.60 = 89,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.73/171,301.60 = 89,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.73x = 171,301.60 × 89,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.73x = 15,290,848,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,848,469.37/114,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,893.32

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