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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,359.80, 173,039.70 and 102,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,359.80, 173,039.70 and 102,918.20 is: 154,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,359.80 : 173,039.70 = 102,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,359.80/173,039.70 = 102,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,359.80x = 173,039.70 × 102,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,359.80x = 17,808,934,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,934,452.54/115,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,377.30

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