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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,552.80, 173,329.20 and 53,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,552.80, 173,329.20 and 53,344.80 is: 80,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,552.80 : 173,329.20 = 53,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,552.80/173,329.20 = 53,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,552.80x = 173,329.20 × 53,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,552.80x = 9,246,211,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,211,508.16/115,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,017.20

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