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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,734.40, 173,774.40 and 80,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,734.40, 173,774.40 and 80,828.80 is: 121,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,734.40 : 173,774.40 = 80,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,734.40/173,774.40 = 80,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,734.40x = 173,774.40 × 80,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,734.40x = 14,045,976,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,976,222.72/115,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,363.88

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