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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,660.80, 173,836.80 and 100,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,660.80, 173,836.80 and 100,454.40 is: 150,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,660.80 : 173,836.80 = 100,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,660.80/173,836.80 = 100,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,660.80x = 173,836.80 × 100,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,660.80x = 17,462,671,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,671,441.92/115,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,981.76

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