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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,451.40, 171,677.10 and 104,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,451.40, 171,677.10 and 104,313.80 is: 156,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,451.40 : 171,677.10 = 104,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,451.40/171,677.10 = 104,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,451.40x = 171,677.10 × 104,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,451.40x = 17,908,290,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,290,673.98/114,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,470.70

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