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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,733.32, 173,316.88 and 104,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,733.32, 173,316.88 and 104,514.01 is: 156,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,733.32 : 173,316.88 = 104,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,733.32/173,316.88 = 104,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,733.32x = 173,316.88 × 104,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,733.32x = 18,114,042,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,042,129.49/115,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,515.36

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