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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,747.20, 176,620.80 and 80,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,747.20, 176,620.80 and 80,422.40 is: 120,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,747.20 : 176,620.80 = 80,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,747.20/176,620.80 = 80,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,747.20x = 176,620.80 × 80,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,747.20x = 14,204,268,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,268,625.92/117,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,633.60

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