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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,598.15, 162,124.77 and 80,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,598.15, 162,124.77 and 80,803.24 is: 111,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,598.15 : 162,124.77 = 80,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,598.15/162,124.77 = 80,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,598.15x = 162,124.77 × 80,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,598.15x = 13,100,206,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,206,700.25/117,598.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,398.07

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