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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.10, 171,062.85 and 100,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.10, 171,062.85 and 100,304.30 is: 150,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.10 : 171,062.85 = 100,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.10/171,062.85 = 100,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.10x = 171,062.85 × 100,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.10x = 17,158,339,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,339,425.26/114,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,115.26

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