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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,667.60, 172,001.40 and 110,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,667.60, 172,001.40 and 110,074.90 is: 165,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,667.60 : 172,001.40 = 110,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,667.60/172,001.40 = 110,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,667.60x = 172,001.40 × 110,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,667.60x = 18,933,036,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,036,904.86/114,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,112.35

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