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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,423.80, 173,135.70 and 110,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,423.80, 173,135.70 and 110,815.80 is: 166,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,423.80 : 173,135.70 = 110,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,423.80/173,135.70 = 110,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,423.80x = 173,135.70 × 110,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,423.80x = 19,186,171,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,171,104.06/115,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,223.70

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