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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.40, 171,684.60 and 97,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.40, 171,684.60 and 97,543.60 is: 146,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.40 : 171,684.60 = 97,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.40/171,684.60 = 97,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.40x = 171,684.60 × 97,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.40x = 16,746,733,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,733,948.56/114,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,315.40

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