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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,485.40, 171,648.10 and 67,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,485.40, 171,648.10 and 67,714.20 is: 101,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,485.40 : 171,648.10 = 67,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,485.40/171,648.10 = 67,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,485.40x = 171,648.10 × 67,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,485.40x = 11,623,013,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,013,773.02/114,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,523.98

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