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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,631.80, 171,947.70 and 112,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,631.80, 171,947.70 and 112,882.20 is: 169,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631.80 : 171,947.70 = 112,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631.80/171,947.70 = 112,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631.80x = 171,947.70 × 112,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631.80x = 19,409,834,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,834,660.94/114,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,323.30

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