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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,352.22, 171,234.56 and 74,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,352.22, 171,234.56 and 74,793.98 is: 111,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,352.22 : 171,234.56 = 74,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,352.22/171,234.56 = 74,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,352.22x = 171,234.56 × 74,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,352.22x = 12,807,314,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,314,255.95/114,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,998.82

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