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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,433.80, 171,602.10 and 55,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,433.80, 171,602.10 and 55,287.60 is: 82,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,433.80 : 171,602.10 = 55,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,433.80/171,602.10 = 55,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,433.80x = 171,602.10 × 55,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,433.80x = 9,487,468,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,468,263.96/114,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,907.92

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