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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.30, 172,851.45 and 108,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.30, 172,851.45 and 108,673.30 is: 163,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.30 : 172,851.45 = 108,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.30/172,851.45 = 108,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.30x = 172,851.45 × 108,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.30x = 18,784,337,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,337,481.29/115,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,009.95

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