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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.20, 171,334.80 and 55,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.20, 171,334.80 and 55,101.30 is: 82,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.20 : 171,334.80 = 55,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.20/171,334.80 = 55,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.20x = 171,334.80 × 55,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.20x = 9,440,770,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,770,215.24/114,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,593.38

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