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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.60, 171,869.40 and 113,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.60, 171,869.40 and 113,024.40 is: 169,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.60 : 171,869.40 = 113,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.60/171,869.40 = 113,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.60x = 171,869.40 × 113,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.60x = 19,425,435,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,435,813.36/114,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,536.60

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