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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,550.80, 173,326.20 and 108,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,550.80, 173,326.20 and 108,552.40 is: 162,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,550.80 : 173,326.20 = 108,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,550.80/173,326.20 = 108,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,550.80x = 173,326.20 × 108,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,550.80x = 18,814,974,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,974,992.88/115,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,828.60

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