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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,718.80, 172,078.20 and 91,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,718.80, 172,078.20 and 91,099.20 is: 136,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,718.80 : 172,078.20 = 91,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,718.80/172,078.20 = 91,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,718.80x = 172,078.20 × 91,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,718.80x = 15,676,186,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,186,357.44/114,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,648.80

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