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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.70, 171,644.55 and 108,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.70, 171,644.55 and 108,597.70 is: 162,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.70 : 171,644.55 = 108,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.70/171,644.55 = 108,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.70x = 171,644.55 × 108,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.70x = 18,640,203,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,203,347.54/114,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,896.55

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