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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,227.69, 171,184.35 and 97,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,227.69, 171,184.35 and 97,272.98 is: 145,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,227.69 : 171,184.35 = 97,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,227.69/171,184.35 = 97,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,227.69x = 171,184.35 × 97,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,227.69x = 16,651,610,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,610,754.76/114,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,775.60

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