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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,620.80, 171,931.20 and 112,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,620.80, 171,931.20 and 112,871.20 is: 169,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.80 : 171,931.20 = 112,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.80/171,931.20 = 112,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.80x = 171,931.20 × 112,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.80x = 19,406,080,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,406,080,861.44/114,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,306.80

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