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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,307.92, 171,725.40 and 109,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,307.92, 171,725.40 and 109,584.08 is: 164,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,307.92 : 171,725.40 = 109,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,307.92/171,725.40 = 109,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,307.92x = 171,725.40 × 109,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,307.92x = 18,818,369,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,369,971.63/114,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,628.75

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