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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,935.80, 173,903.70 and 80,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,935.80, 173,903.70 and 80,506.40 is: 120,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,935.80 : 173,903.70 = 80,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,935.80/173,903.70 = 80,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,935.80x = 173,903.70 × 80,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,935.80x = 14,000,360,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,360,833.68/115,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,759.60

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