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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,616.80, 171,925.20 and 104,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,616.80, 171,925.20 and 104,767.20 is: 157,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,616.80 : 171,925.20 = 104,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,616.80/171,925.20 = 104,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,616.80x = 171,925.20 × 104,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,616.80x = 18,012,121,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,121,813.44/114,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,150.80

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