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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,900.80, 173,851.20 and 104,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,900.80, 173,851.20 and 104,236.80 is: 156,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,900.80 : 173,851.20 = 104,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,900.80/173,851.20 = 104,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,900.80x = 173,851.20 × 104,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,900.80x = 18,121,692,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,692,764.16/115,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,355.20

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