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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,785.65, 173,398.16 and 80,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,785.65, 173,398.16 and 80,147.10 is: 120,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,785.65 : 173,398.16 = 80,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,785.65/173,398.16 = 80,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,785.65x = 173,398.16 × 80,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,785.65x = 13,897,359,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,359,268.60/115,785.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,026.62

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