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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.60, 171,637.80 and 100,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.60, 171,637.80 and 100,831.60 is: 150,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.60 : 171,637.80 = 100,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.60/171,637.80 = 100,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.60x = 171,637.80 × 100,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.60x = 17,306,513,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,513,994.48/114,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,943.47

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