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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.84, 171,537.30 and 100,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.84, 171,537.30 and 100,508.46 is: 150,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.84 : 171,537.30 = 100,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.84/171,537.30 = 100,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.84x = 171,537.30 × 100,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.84x = 17,240,949,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,949,855.56/114,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,372.63

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