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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.27, 171,948.29 and 75,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.27, 171,948.29 and 75,180.15 is: 112,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.27 : 171,948.29 = 75,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.27/171,948.29 = 75,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.27x = 171,948.29 × 75,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.27x = 12,927,097,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,097,858.54/114,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,770.15

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