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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,022.60, 172,145.10 and 101,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,022.60, 172,145.10 and 101,025.80 is: 151,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,022.60 : 172,145.10 = 101,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,022.60/172,145.10 = 101,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,022.60x = 172,145.10 × 101,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,022.60x = 17,391,096,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,391,096,443.58/115,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,197.21

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