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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,596.80, 171,895.20 and 104,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,596.80, 171,895.20 and 104,747.20 is: 157,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,596.80 : 171,895.20 = 104,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,596.80/171,895.20 = 104,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,596.80x = 171,895.20 × 104,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,596.80x = 18,005,540,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,540,893.44/114,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,120.80

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