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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,937.80, 173,906.70 and 108,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,937.80, 173,906.70 and 108,104.20 is: 162,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,937.80 : 173,906.70 = 108,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,937.80/173,906.70 = 108,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,937.80x = 173,906.70 × 108,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,937.80x = 18,800,044,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,044,678.14/115,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,156.30

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