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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,354.80, 173,032.20 and 103,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,354.80, 173,032.20 and 103,690.80 is: 155,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,354.80 : 173,032.20 = 103,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,354.80/173,032.20 = 103,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,354.80x = 173,032.20 × 103,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,354.80x = 17,941,847,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,847,243.76/115,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,536.20

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