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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,574.32, 171,858.88 and 67,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,574.32, 171,858.88 and 67,488.12 is: 101,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,574.32 : 171,858.88 = 67,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,574.32/171,858.88 = 67,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,574.32x = 171,858.88 × 67,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,574.32x = 11,598,432,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,432,716.51/114,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,230.65

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