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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,264.30, 171,434.64 and 55,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,264.30, 171,434.64 and 55,092.98 is: 82,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264.30 : 171,434.64 = 55,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264.30/171,434.64 = 55,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264.30x = 171,434.64 × 55,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264.30x = 9,444,845,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,845,192.83/114,264.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,657.88

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