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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,921.40, 173,838.90 and 80,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,921.40, 173,838.90 and 80,756.60 is: 121,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,921.40 : 173,838.90 = 80,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,921.40/173,838.90 = 80,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,921.40x = 173,838.90 × 80,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,921.40x = 14,038,638,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,638,511.74/115,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,104.80

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