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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.80, 171,949.20 and 102,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.80, 171,949.20 and 102,968.80 is: 154,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.80 : 171,949.20 = 102,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.80/171,949.20 = 102,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.80x = 171,949.20 × 102,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.80x = 17,705,402,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,402,784.96/114,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,453.20

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