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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,270.80, 171,406.20 and 80,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,270.80, 171,406.20 and 80,445.20 is: 120,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,270.80 : 171,406.20 = 80,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,270.80/171,406.20 = 80,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,270.80x = 171,406.20 × 80,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,270.80x = 13,788,806,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,806,040.24/114,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,667.80

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