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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.80, 171,068.04 and 80,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.80, 171,068.04 and 80,358.49 is: 120,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.80 : 171,068.04 = 80,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.80/171,068.04 = 80,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.80x = 171,068.04 × 80,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.80x = 13,746,769,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,769,381.66/114,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,557.35

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