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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,890.40, 173,576.40 and 100,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,890.40, 173,576.40 and 100,338.40 is: 150,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,890.40 : 173,576.40 = 100,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,890.40/173,576.40 = 100,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,890.40x = 173,576.40 × 100,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,890.40x = 17,416,378,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,416,378,253.76/115,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,283.18

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