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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,324.20, 171,659.10 and 88,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,324.20, 171,659.10 and 88,058.60 is: 132,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,324.20 : 171,659.10 = 88,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,324.20/171,659.10 = 88,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,324.20x = 171,659.10 × 88,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,324.20x = 15,116,060,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,060,023.26/114,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,221.00

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