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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,450.80, 171,676.20 and 97,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,450.80, 171,676.20 and 97,170.80 is: 145,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,450.80 : 171,676.20 = 97,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,450.80/171,676.20 = 97,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,450.80x = 171,676.20 × 97,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,450.80x = 16,681,913,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,913,694.96/114,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,756.20

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