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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,897.80, 173,846.70 and 104,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,897.80, 173,846.70 and 104,233.80 is: 156,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,897.80 : 173,846.70 = 104,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,897.80/173,846.70 = 104,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,897.80x = 173,846.70 × 104,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,897.80x = 18,120,702,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,120,702,158.46/115,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,350.70

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