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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,495.55, 171,715.30 and 89,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,495.55, 171,715.30 and 89,473.52 is: 134,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,495.55 : 171,715.30 = 89,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,495.55/171,715.30 = 89,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,495.55x = 171,715.30 × 89,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,495.55x = 15,363,972,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363,972,328.86/114,495.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,188.38

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