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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,960.20, 171,425.05 and 100,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,960.20, 171,425.05 and 100,977.44 is: 150,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,960.20 : 171,425.05 = 100,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,960.20/171,425.05 = 100,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,960.20x = 171,425.05 × 100,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,960.20x = 17,310,062,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,062,700.87/114,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,574.40

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