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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.40, 173,813.40 and 80,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.40, 173,813.40 and 80,739.60 is: 121,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.40 : 173,813.40 = 80,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.40/173,813.40 = 80,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.40x = 173,813.40 × 80,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.40x = 14,033,624,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,624,390.64/115,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,079.31

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