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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,212.80, 172,819.20 and 109,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,212.80, 172,819.20 and 109,769.60 is: 164,654.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,212.80 : 172,819.20 = 109,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,212.80/172,819.20 = 109,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,212.80x = 172,819.20 × 109,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,212.80x = 18,970,294,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,294,456.32/115,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,654.40

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