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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,450.80, 173,176.20 and 108,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,450.80, 173,176.20 and 108,452.40 is: 162,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,450.80 : 173,176.20 = 108,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,450.80/173,176.20 = 108,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,450.80x = 173,176.20 × 108,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,450.80x = 18,781,374,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,374,512.88/115,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,678.60

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