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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,783.70, 173,675.55 and 108,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,783.70, 173,675.55 and 108,007.70 is: 162,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,783.70 : 173,675.55 = 108,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,783.70/173,675.55 = 108,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,783.70x = 173,675.55 × 108,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,783.70x = 18,758,296,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,296,701.74/115,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,011.55

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