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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,477.62, 170,874.25 and 106,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,477.62, 170,874.25 and 106,455.38 is: 158,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,477.62 : 170,874.25 = 106,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,477.62/170,874.25 = 106,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,477.62x = 170,874.25 × 106,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,477.62x = 18,190,483,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,483,215.97/114,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,899.91

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