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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,455.80, 171,683.70 and 97,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,455.80, 171,683.70 and 97,175.80 is: 145,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,455.80 : 171,683.70 = 97,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,455.80/171,683.70 = 97,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,455.80x = 171,683.70 × 97,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,455.80x = 16,683,500,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,500,894.46/114,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,763.70

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