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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,494.40, 171,661.60 and 67,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,494.40, 171,661.60 and 67,723.20 is: 101,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,494.40 : 171,661.60 = 67,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,494.40/171,661.60 = 67,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,494.40x = 171,661.60 × 67,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,494.40x = 11,625,472,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,472,869.12/114,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,537.48

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