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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,249.80, 171,374.70 and 102,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,249.80, 171,374.70 and 102,002.60 is: 153,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,249.80 : 171,374.70 = 102,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,249.80/171,374.70 = 102,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,249.80x = 171,374.70 × 102,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,249.80x = 17,480,664,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,664,974.22/114,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,003.90

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