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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,268.20, 171,402.30 and 84,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,268.20, 171,402.30 and 84,743.70 is: 127,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,268.20 : 171,402.30 = 84,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,268.20/171,402.30 = 84,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,268.20x = 171,402.30 × 84,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,268.20x = 14,525,265,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,265,090.51/114,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,115.55

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