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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,463.60, 173,195.40 and 80,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,463.60, 173,195.40 and 80,442.80 is: 120,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,463.60 : 173,195.40 = 80,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,463.60/173,195.40 = 80,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,463.60x = 173,195.40 × 80,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,463.60x = 13,932,322,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,322,923.12/115,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,664.20

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