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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,446.80, 171,670.20 and 97,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,446.80, 171,670.20 and 97,166.80 is: 145,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,446.80 : 171,670.20 = 97,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,446.80/171,670.20 = 97,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,446.80x = 171,670.20 × 97,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,446.80x = 16,680,643,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,643,989.36/114,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,750.20

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