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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,434.40, 171,651.60 and 108,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,434.40, 171,651.60 and 108,019.20 is: 162,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,434.40 : 171,651.60 = 108,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,434.40/171,651.60 = 108,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,434.40x = 171,651.60 × 108,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,434.40x = 18,541,668,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,668,510.72/114,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,028.80

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