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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,719.39, 173,298.77 and 80,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,719.39, 173,298.77 and 80,080.84 is: 119,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,719.39 : 173,298.77 = 80,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,719.39/173,298.77 = 80,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,719.39x = 173,298.77 × 80,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,719.39x = 13,877,911,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,911,072.57/115,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,927.27

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