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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.52, 172,124.04 and 97,090.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.52, 172,124.04 and 97,090.08 is: 145,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.52 : 172,124.04 = 97,090.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.52/172,124.04 = 97,090.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.52x = 172,124.04 × 97,090.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.52x = 16,711,536,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,536,813.52/114,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,787.37

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