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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,598.90, 162,125.79 and 80,803.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,598.90, 162,125.79 and 80,803.99 is: 111,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,598.90 : 162,125.79 = 80,803.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,598.90/162,125.79 = 80,803.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,598.90x = 162,125.79 × 80,803.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,598.90x = 13,100,410,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,410,713.90/117,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,399.09

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