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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.40, 173,816.40 and 80,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.40, 173,816.40 and 80,741.60 is: 121,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.40 : 173,816.40 = 80,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.40/173,816.40 = 80,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.40x = 173,816.40 × 80,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.40x = 14,034,214,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,214,242.24/115,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,082.31

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