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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,493.20, 171,739.80 and 62,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,493.20, 171,739.80 and 62,005.20 is: 93,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,493.20 : 171,739.80 = 62,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,493.20/171,739.80 = 62,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,493.20x = 171,739.80 × 62,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,493.20x = 10,648,760,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,760,646.96/114,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,007.80

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