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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,494.55, 171,713.80 and 89,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,494.55, 171,713.80 and 89,472.52 is: 134,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,494.55 : 171,713.80 = 89,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,494.55/171,713.80 = 89,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,494.55x = 171,713.80 × 89,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,494.55x = 15,363,666,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,666,404.78/114,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,186.88

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