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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.70, 173,144.55 and 105,806.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.70, 173,144.55 and 105,806.90 is: 158,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.70 : 173,144.55 = 105,806.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.70/173,144.55 = 105,806.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.70x = 173,144.55 × 105,806.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.70x = 18,319,888,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,888,087.40/115,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,710.35

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