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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,950.20, 257,925.30 and 108,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,950.20, 257,925.30 and 108,964.60 is: 163,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,950.20 : 257,925.30 = 108,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,950.20/257,925.30 = 108,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,950.20x = 257,925.30 × 108,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,950.20x = 28,104,727,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,104,727,144.38/171,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,446.90

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