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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,660.80, 171,933.60 and 52,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,660.80, 171,933.60 and 52,260.80 is: 78,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660.80 : 171,933.60 = 52,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660.80/171,933.60 = 52,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660.80x = 171,933.60 × 52,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660.80x = 8,985,387,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,387,482.88/114,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,364.95

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