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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.61, 171,682.31 and 102,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.61, 171,682.31 and 102,228.95 is: 152,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.61 : 171,682.31 = 102,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.61/171,682.31 = 102,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.61x = 171,682.31 × 102,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.61x = 17,550,901,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,901,600.10/114,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,894.93

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