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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,439.80, 171,659.70 and 108,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,439.80, 171,659.70 and 108,316.20 is: 162,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,439.80 : 171,659.70 = 108,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,439.80/171,659.70 = 108,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,439.80x = 171,659.70 × 108,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,439.80x = 18,593,526,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,526,397.14/114,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,474.30

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