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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,905.70, 173,858.55 and 100,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,905.70, 173,858.55 and 100,699.30 is: 151,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,905.70 : 173,858.55 = 100,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,905.70/173,858.55 = 100,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,905.70x = 173,858.55 × 100,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,905.70x = 17,507,434,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,434,284.02/115,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,048.95

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