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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,967.79, 173,844.65 and 80,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,967.79, 173,844.65 and 80,445.87 is: 120,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,967.79 : 173,844.65 = 80,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,967.79/173,844.65 = 80,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,967.79x = 173,844.65 × 80,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,967.79x = 13,985,084,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,084,055.22/115,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,594.56

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