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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,345.20, 176,017.80 and 80,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,345.20, 176,017.80 and 80,020.40 is: 120,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,345.20 : 176,017.80 = 80,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,345.20/176,017.80 = 80,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,345.20x = 176,017.80 × 80,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,345.20x = 14,085,014,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,014,763.12/117,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,030.60

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