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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,313.40, 171,470.10 and 74,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,313.40, 171,470.10 and 74,455.33 is: 111,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,313.40 : 171,470.10 = 74,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,313.40/171,470.10 = 74,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,313.40x = 171,470.10 × 74,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,313.40x = 12,766,862,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,862,023.28/114,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682.99

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