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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,436.80, 171,655.20 and 108,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,436.80, 171,655.20 and 108,313.20 is: 162,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,436.80 : 171,655.20 = 108,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,436.80/171,655.20 = 108,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,436.80x = 171,655.20 × 108,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,436.80x = 18,592,524,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,524,008.64/114,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,469.80

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