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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,463.20, 171,694.80 and 108,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,463.20, 171,694.80 and 108,631.20 is: 162,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,463.20 : 171,694.80 = 108,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,463.20/171,694.80 = 108,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,463.20x = 171,694.80 × 108,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,463.20x = 18,651,412,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651,412,157.76/114,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,946.80

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