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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,763.84, 172,144.80 and 67,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,763.84, 172,144.80 and 67,983.04 is: 101,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,763.84 : 172,144.80 = 67,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,763.84/172,144.80 = 67,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,763.84x = 172,144.80 × 67,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,763.84x = 11,702,926,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,926,824.19/114,763.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,973.99

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