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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,480.90, 173,221.35 and 103,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,480.90, 173,221.35 and 103,671.10 is: 155,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,480.90 : 173,221.35 = 103,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,480.90/173,221.35 = 103,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,480.90x = 173,221.35 × 103,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,480.90x = 17,958,047,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,047,897.99/115,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,506.65

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