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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,907.70, 173,861.55 and 100,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,907.70, 173,861.55 and 100,701.30 is: 151,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,907.70 : 173,861.55 = 100,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,907.70/173,861.55 = 100,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,907.70x = 173,861.55 × 100,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,907.70x = 17,508,084,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,084,105.02/115,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,051.95

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