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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,477.20, 173,215.80 and 102,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,477.20, 173,215.80 and 102,646.80 is: 153,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,477.20 : 173,215.80 = 102,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,477.20/173,215.80 = 102,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,477.20x = 173,215.80 × 102,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,477.20x = 17,780,047,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,780,047,579.44/115,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,970.20

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