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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,931.80, 173,897.70 and 110,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,931.80, 173,897.70 and 110,488.60 is: 165,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,931.80 : 173,897.70 = 110,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,931.80/173,897.70 = 110,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,931.80x = 173,897.70 × 110,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,931.80x = 19,213,713,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,713,416.22/115,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,732.90

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