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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,380.80, 173,013.60 and 52,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,380.80, 173,013.60 and 52,980.80 is: 79,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,380.80 : 173,013.60 = 52,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,380.80/173,013.60 = 52,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,380.80x = 173,013.60 × 52,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,380.80x = 9,166,398,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,398,938.88/115,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,444.75

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