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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,418.80, 171,628.20 and 106,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,418.80, 171,628.20 and 106,124.40 is: 159,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,418.80 : 171,628.20 = 106,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,418.80/171,628.20 = 106,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,418.80x = 171,628.20 × 106,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,418.80x = 18,213,939,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,213,939,748.08/114,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,186.60

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