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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,371.80, 173,057.70 and 99,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,371.80, 173,057.70 and 99,819.80 is: 149,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,371.80 : 173,057.70 = 99,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,371.80/173,057.70 = 99,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,371.80x = 173,057.70 × 99,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,371.80x = 17,274,585,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,585,002.46/115,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,729.70

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