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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,342.03, 171,323.51 and 80,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,342.03, 171,323.51 and 80,896.32 is: 121,210.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,342.03 : 171,323.51 = 80,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,342.03/171,323.51 = 80,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,342.03x = 171,323.51 × 80,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,342.03x = 13,859,441,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,441,084.00/114,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,210.38

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