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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,553.20, 171,829.80 and 77,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,553.20, 171,829.80 and 77,131.20 is: 115,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,553.20 : 171,829.80 = 77,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,553.20/171,829.80 = 77,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,553.20x = 171,829.80 × 77,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,553.20x = 13,253,438,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,438,669.76/114,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,696.80

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