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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,743.70, 172,115.55 and 114,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,743.70, 172,115.55 and 114,743.70 is: 172,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,743.70 : 172,115.55 = 114,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,743.70/172,115.55 = 114,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,743.70x = 172,115.55 × 114,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,743.70x = 19,749,175,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,175,034.54/114,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,115.55

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