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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,420.80, 173,131.20 and 108,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,420.80, 173,131.20 and 108,422.40 is: 162,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,420.80 : 173,131.20 = 108,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,420.80/173,131.20 = 108,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,420.80x = 173,131.20 × 108,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,420.80x = 18,771,300,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,300,218.88/115,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,633.60

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