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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,447.80, 171,671.70 and 108,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,447.80, 171,671.70 and 108,324.20 is: 162,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,447.80 : 171,671.70 = 108,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,447.80/171,671.70 = 108,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,447.80x = 171,671.70 × 108,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,447.80x = 18,596,199,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,199,565.14/114,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,486.30

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