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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,622.10, 171,933.15 and 89,738.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,622.10, 171,933.15 and 89,738.90 is: 134,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,622.10 : 171,933.15 = 89,738.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,622.10/171,933.15 = 89,738.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,622.10x = 171,933.15 × 89,738.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,622.10x = 15,429,091,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,091,754.54/114,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,608.35

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