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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.08, 175.64 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.08, 175.64 and 80.66 is: 121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.08 : 175.64 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.08/175.64 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.08x = 175.64 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.08x = 14,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165.84/117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.00

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