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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,537.80, 174,806.70 and 103,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,537.80, 174,806.70 and 103,415.80 is: 155,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,537.80 : 174,806.70 = 103,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,537.80/174,806.70 = 103,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,537.80x = 174,806.70 × 103,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,537.80x = 18,077,774,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,774,725.86/116,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,123.70

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