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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,424.12, 170,794.52 and 106,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,424.12, 170,794.52 and 106,401.88 is: 158,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,424.12 : 170,794.52 = 106,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,424.12/170,794.52 = 106,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,424.12x = 170,794.52 × 106,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,424.12x = 18,172,858,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,858,021.70/114,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,820.17

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