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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,497.90, 173,246.85 and 103,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,497.90, 173,246.85 and 103,688.10 is: 155,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,497.90 : 173,246.85 = 103,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,497.90/173,246.85 = 103,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,497.90x = 173,246.85 × 103,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,497.90x = 17,963,636,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,636,707.49/115,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,532.15

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