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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,416.80, 173,125.20 and 108,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,416.80, 173,125.20 and 108,418.40 is: 162,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,416.80 : 173,125.20 = 108,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,416.80/173,125.20 = 108,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,416.80x = 173,125.20 × 108,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,416.80x = 18,769,957,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769,957,183.68/115,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,627.60

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