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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,410.80, 173,116.20 and 81,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,410.80, 173,116.20 and 81,585.20 is: 122,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,410.80 : 173,116.20 = 81,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,410.80/173,116.20 = 81,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,410.80x = 173,116.20 × 81,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,410.80x = 14,123,719,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,719,800.24/115,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,377.80

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