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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,480.80, 173,221.20 and 103,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,480.80, 173,221.20 and 103,039.20 is: 154,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,480.80 : 173,221.20 = 103,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,480.80/173,221.20 = 103,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,480.80x = 173,221.20 × 103,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,480.80x = 17,848,573,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,573,871.04/115,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,558.80

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