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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.40, 171,630.60 and 77,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.40, 171,630.60 and 77,095.60 is: 115,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.40 : 171,630.60 = 77,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.40/171,630.60 = 77,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.40x = 171,630.60 × 77,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.40x = 13,231,964,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,964,085.36/114,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,643.40

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