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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.77, 161,680.00 and 84,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.77, 161,680.00 and 84,472.07 is: 116,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.77 : 161,680.00 = 84,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.77/161,680.00 = 84,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.77x = 161,680.00 × 84,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.77x = 13,657,443,258.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,443,258.02/117,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,580.05

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