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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,032.60, 173,660.10 and 102,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,032.60, 173,660.10 and 102,035.80 is: 152,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,032.60 : 173,660.10 = 102,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,032.60/173,660.10 = 102,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,032.60x = 173,660.10 × 102,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,032.60x = 17,719,547,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,547,231.58/116,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,711.80

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