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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.90, 173,233.35 and 103,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.90, 173,233.35 and 103,679.10 is: 155,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.90 : 173,233.35 = 103,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.90/173,233.35 = 103,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.90x = 173,233.35 × 103,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.90x = 17,960,677,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,677,817.99/115,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,518.65

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