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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,448.40, 171,672.60 and 97,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,448.40, 171,672.60 and 97,535.60 is: 146,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448.40 : 171,672.60 = 97,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448.40/171,672.60 = 97,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448.40x = 171,672.60 × 97,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448.40x = 16,744,190,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,190,044.56/114,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,303.40

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