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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,464.80, 171,697.20 and 112,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,464.80, 171,697.20 and 112,520.80 is: 168,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,464.80 : 171,697.20 = 112,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,464.80/171,697.20 = 112,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,464.80x = 171,697.20 × 112,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,464.80x = 19,319,506,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,506,301.76/114,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,781.20

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