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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,820.29, 176,663.52 and 80,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,820.29, 176,663.52 and 80,425.65 is: 120,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,820.29 : 176,663.52 = 80,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,820.29/176,663.52 = 80,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,820.29x = 176,663.52 × 80,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,820.29x = 14,208,278,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,278,427.29/117,820.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,592.80

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