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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,752.35, 170,975.15 and 108,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,752.35, 170,975.15 and 108,306.42 is: 161,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,752.35 : 170,975.15 = 108,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,752.35/170,975.15 = 108,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,752.35x = 170,975.15 × 108,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,752.35x = 18,517,706,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,706,238.15/114,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,371.05

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