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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,150.88, 161,680.15 and 84,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,150.88, 161,680.15 and 84,472.18 is: 116,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,150.88 : 161,680.15 = 84,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,150.88/161,680.15 = 84,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,150.88x = 161,680.15 × 84,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,150.88x = 13,657,473,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,473,924.83/117,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,580.21

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