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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.60, 171,306.90 and 96,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.60, 171,306.90 and 96,708.60 is: 145,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.60 : 171,306.90 = 96,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.60/171,306.90 = 96,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.60x = 171,306.90 × 96,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.60x = 16,566,850,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,850,469.34/114,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,062.90

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