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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,289.68, 171,271.18 and 64,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,289.68, 171,271.18 and 64,264.79 is: 96,305.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,289.68 : 171,271.18 = 64,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,289.68/171,271.18 = 64,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,289.68x = 171,271.18 × 64,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,289.68x = 11,006,706,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,706,415.75/114,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,305.34

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