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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,680.80, 173,661.60 and 73,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,680.80, 173,661.60 and 73,560.80 is: 110,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,680.80 : 173,661.60 = 73,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,680.80/173,661.60 = 73,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,680.80x = 173,661.60 × 73,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,680.80x = 12,774,686,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,686,225.28/115,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,430.48

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