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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.70, 173,857.05 and 108,128.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.70, 173,857.05 and 108,128.70 is: 162,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.70 : 173,857.05 = 108,128.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.70/173,857.05 = 108,128.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.70x = 173,857.05 × 108,128.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.70x = 18,798,936,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,936,802.34/115,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,193.05

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