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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,930.70, 173,896.05 and 103,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,930.70, 173,896.05 and 103,464.80 is: 155,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930.70 : 173,896.05 = 103,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930.70/173,896.05 = 103,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930.70x = 173,896.05 × 103,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930.70x = 17,992,120,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,120,034.04/115,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,197.20

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