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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.20, 171,954.30 and 106,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.20, 171,954.30 and 106,860.20 is: 160,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.20 : 171,954.30 = 106,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.20/171,954.30 = 106,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.20x = 171,954.30 × 106,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.20x = 18,375,070,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,070,888.86/114,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,290.30

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