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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.80, 173,245.20 and 108,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.80, 173,245.20 and 108,498.40 is: 162,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.80 : 173,245.20 = 108,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.80/173,245.20 = 108,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.80x = 173,245.20 × 108,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.80x = 18,796,827,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,827,007.68/115,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,747.60

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