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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,724.40, 173,759.40 and 80,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,724.40, 173,759.40 and 80,818.80 is: 121,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,724.40 : 173,759.40 = 80,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,724.40/173,759.40 = 80,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,724.40x = 173,759.40 × 80,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,724.40x = 14,043,026,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043,026,196.72/115,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,348.88

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