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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.80, 171,649.20 and 97,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.80, 171,649.20 and 97,152.80 is: 145,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.80 : 171,649.20 = 97,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.80/171,649.20 = 97,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.80x = 171,649.20 × 97,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.80x = 16,676,200,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,200,397.76/114,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,729.20

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