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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,739.48, 173,328.96 and 80,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,739.48, 173,328.96 and 80,101.02 is: 119,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,739.48 : 173,328.96 = 80,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,739.48/173,328.96 = 80,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,739.48x = 173,328.96 × 80,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,739.48x = 13,883,826,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,826,491.54/115,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,957.57

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