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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,737.80, 172,106.70 and 103,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,737.80, 172,106.70 and 103,073.80 is: 154,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,737.80 : 172,106.70 = 103,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,737.80/172,106.70 = 103,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,737.80x = 172,106.70 × 103,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,737.80x = 17,739,691,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,691,574.46/114,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,610.70

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