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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,401.87, 171,605.07 and 80,529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,401.87, 171,605.07 and 80,529.35 is: 120,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,401.87 : 171,605.07 = 80,529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,401.87/171,605.07 = 80,529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,401.87x = 171,605.07 × 80,529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,401.87x = 13,819,243,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,243,885.78/114,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,795.62

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