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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,741.80, 172,112.70 and 103,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,741.80, 172,112.70 and 103,077.80 is: 154,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,741.80 : 172,112.70 = 103,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,741.80/172,112.70 = 103,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,741.80x = 172,112.70 × 103,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,741.80x = 17,740,998,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,740,998,468.06/114,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,616.70

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