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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,435.80, 173,153.70 and 102,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,435.80, 173,153.70 and 102,994.20 is: 154,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,435.80 : 173,153.70 = 102,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,435.80/173,153.70 = 102,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,435.80x = 173,153.70 × 102,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,435.80x = 17,833,826,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,826,808.54/115,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,491.30

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