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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,698.54, 173,067.96 and 108,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,698.54, 173,067.96 and 108,612.66 is: 162,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,698.54 : 173,067.96 = 108,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,698.54/173,067.96 = 108,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,698.54x = 173,067.96 × 108,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,698.54x = 18,797,371,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,371,496.37/115,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,468.53

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