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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,316.60, 171,669.30 and 84,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,316.60, 171,669.30 and 84,767.80 is: 127,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.60 : 171,669.30 = 84,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.60/171,669.30 = 84,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.60x = 171,669.30 × 84,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.60x = 14,552,028,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,028,888.54/114,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,295.85

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