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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,551.80, 173,327.70 and 108,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,551.80, 173,327.70 and 108,553.40 is: 162,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.80 : 173,327.70 = 108,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.80/173,327.70 = 108,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.80x = 173,327.70 × 108,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.80x = 18,815,311,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,311,149.18/115,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,830.10

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