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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,414.80, 171,622.20 and 97,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,414.80, 171,622.20 and 97,134.80 is: 145,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,414.80 : 171,622.20 = 97,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,414.80/171,622.20 = 97,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,414.80x = 171,622.20 × 97,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,414.80x = 16,670,488,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,488,072.56/114,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,702.20

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