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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,330.80, 173,136.60 and 73,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,330.80, 173,136.60 and 73,210.80 is: 109,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,330.80 : 173,136.60 = 73,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,330.80/173,136.60 = 73,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,330.80x = 173,136.60 × 73,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,330.80x = 12,675,468,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,468,995.28/115,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,905.32

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