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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934.80, 173,902.20 and 80,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934.80, 173,902.20 and 80,505.40 is: 120,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934.80 : 173,902.20 = 80,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934.80/173,902.20 = 80,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934.80x = 173,902.20 × 80,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934.80x = 14,000,066,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,066,171.88/115,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,758.10

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