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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.60, 173,484.60 and 101,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.60, 173,484.60 and 101,918.80 is: 152,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.60 : 173,484.60 = 101,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.60/173,484.60 = 101,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.60x = 173,484.60 × 101,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.60x = 17,681,342,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,342,250.48/115,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,536.35

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