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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,699.60, 171,703.80 and 100,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,699.60, 171,703.80 and 100,875.60 is: 151,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699.60 : 171,703.80 = 100,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699.60/171,703.80 = 100,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699.60x = 171,703.80 × 100,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699.60x = 17,320,723,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,723,847.28/114,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,009.45

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