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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.20, 171,697.80 and 77,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.20, 171,697.80 and 77,140.40 is: 115,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.20 : 171,697.80 = 77,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.20/171,697.80 = 77,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.20x = 171,697.80 × 77,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.20x = 13,244,836,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,836,971.12/114,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,710.60

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