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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,267.70, 171,401.55 and 84,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,267.70, 171,401.55 and 84,743.20 is: 127,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,267.70 : 171,401.55 = 84,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,267.70/171,401.55 = 84,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,267.70x = 171,401.55 × 84,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,267.70x = 14,525,115,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,115,831.96/114,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,114.80

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