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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.90, 173,245.35 and 103,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.90, 173,245.35 and 103,687.10 is: 155,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.90 : 173,245.35 = 103,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.90/173,245.35 = 103,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.90x = 173,245.35 × 103,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.90x = 17,963,307,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,307,929.99/115,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,530.65

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