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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.61, 172,010.26 and 75,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.61, 172,010.26 and 75,221.35 is: 112,831.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.61 : 172,010.26 = 75,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.61/172,010.26 = 75,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.61x = 172,010.26 × 75,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.61x = 12,938,843,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,843,971.05/114,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,831.92

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