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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.80, 173,860.20 and 53,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.80, 173,860.20 and 53,698.80 is: 80,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.80 : 173,860.20 = 53,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.80/173,860.20 = 53,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.80x = 173,860.20 × 53,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.80x = 9,336,084,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,084,107.76/115,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,548.20

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