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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,518.40, 171,697.60 and 67,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,518.40, 171,697.60 and 67,747.20 is: 101,573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,518.40 : 171,697.60 = 67,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,518.40/171,697.60 = 67,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,518.40x = 171,697.60 × 67,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,518.40x = 11,632,031,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,632,031,646.72/114,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,573.47

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