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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,673.76, 171,699.60 and 100,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,673.76, 171,699.60 and 100,504.16 is: 150,483.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,673.76 : 171,699.60 = 100,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,673.76/171,699.60 = 100,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,673.76x = 171,699.60 × 100,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,673.76x = 17,256,524,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,524,070.34/114,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,483.63

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