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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,614.80, 171,922.20 and 104,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,614.80, 171,922.20 and 104,765.20 is: 157,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,614.80 : 171,922.20 = 104,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,614.80/171,922.20 = 104,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,614.80x = 171,922.20 × 104,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,614.80x = 18,011,463,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,463,667.44/114,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,147.80

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