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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,313.80, 171,470.70 and 69,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,313.80, 171,470.70 and 69,990.60 is: 104,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,313.80 : 171,470.70 = 69,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,313.80/171,470.70 = 69,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,313.80x = 171,470.70 × 69,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,313.80x = 12,001,337,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,337,175.42/114,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,985.90

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