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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,461.80, 171,692.70 and 97,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,461.80, 171,692.70 and 97,181.80 is: 145,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.80 : 171,692.70 = 97,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.80/171,692.70 = 97,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.80x = 171,692.70 × 97,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.80x = 16,685,405,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,405,632.86/114,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,772.70

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