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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,703.20, 172,054.80 and 62,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,703.20, 172,054.80 and 62,215.20 is: 93,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,703.20 : 172,054.80 = 62,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,703.20/172,054.80 = 62,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,703.20x = 172,054.80 × 62,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,703.20x = 10,704,423,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,423,792.96/114,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,322.80

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