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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,629.70, 176,444.55 and 80,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,629.70, 176,444.55 and 80,304.90 is: 120,457.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,629.70 : 176,444.55 = 80,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,629.70/176,444.55 = 80,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,629.70x = 176,444.55 × 80,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,629.70x = 14,169,361,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,361,943.30/117,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,457.35

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