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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.80, 171,901.20 and 104,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.80, 171,901.20 and 104,751.20 is: 157,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.80 : 171,901.20 = 104,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.80/171,901.20 = 104,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.80x = 171,901.20 × 104,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.80x = 18,006,856,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,856,981.44/114,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,126.80

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