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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,884.80, 173,827.20 and 108,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,884.80, 173,827.20 and 108,051.20 is: 162,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,884.80 : 173,827.20 = 108,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,884.80/173,827.20 = 108,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,884.80x = 173,827.20 × 108,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,884.80x = 18,782,237,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,237,552.64/115,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,076.80

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