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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,630.80, 171,946.20 and 102,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,630.80, 171,946.20 and 102,966.80 is: 154,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,630.80 : 171,946.20 = 102,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,630.80/171,946.20 = 102,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,630.80x = 171,946.20 × 102,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,630.80x = 17,704,749,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,749,986.16/114,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,450.20

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