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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.80, 173,266.20 and 108,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.80, 173,266.20 and 108,512.40 is: 162,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.80 : 173,266.20 = 108,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.80/173,266.20 = 108,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.80x = 173,266.20 × 108,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.80x = 18,801,531,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,531,200.88/115,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,768.60

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