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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,360.43, 161,980.36 and 77,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,360.43, 161,980.36 and 77,073.15 is: 106,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,360.43 : 161,980.36 = 77,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,360.43/161,980.36 = 77,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,360.43x = 161,980.36 × 77,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,360.43x = 12,484,336,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,336,998.08/117,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,376.04

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