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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,458.40, 173,187.60 and 109,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,458.40, 173,187.60 and 109,043.20 is: 163,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,458.40 : 173,187.60 = 109,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,458.40/173,187.60 = 109,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,458.40x = 173,187.60 × 109,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,458.40x = 18,884,930,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,930,104.32/115,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,564.80

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