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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.28, 171,794.24 and 97,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.28, 171,794.24 and 97,680.72 is: 146,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.28 : 171,794.24 = 97,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.28/171,794.24 = 97,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.28x = 171,794.24 × 97,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.28x = 16,780,985,055.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,985,055.05/114,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,384.59

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