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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,917.40, 173,832.90 and 80,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,917.40, 173,832.90 and 80,752.60 is: 121,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,917.40 : 173,832.90 = 80,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,917.40/173,832.90 = 80,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,917.40x = 173,832.90 × 80,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,917.40x = 14,037,458,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,458,640.54/115,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,098.81

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