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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,471.80, 173,207.70 and 108,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,471.80, 173,207.70 and 108,473.40 is: 162,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,471.80 : 173,207.70 = 108,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,471.80/173,207.70 = 108,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,471.80x = 173,207.70 × 108,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,471.80x = 18,788,428,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,428,125.18/115,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,710.10

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