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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,438.80, 171,658.20 and 108,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,438.80, 171,658.20 and 108,315.20 is: 162,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,438.80 : 171,658.20 = 108,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,438.80/171,658.20 = 108,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,438.80x = 171,658.20 × 108,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,438.80x = 18,593,192,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,192,264.64/114,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,472.80

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