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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,821.30, 176,665.02 and 80,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,821.30, 176,665.02 and 80,426.66 is: 120,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,821.30 : 176,665.02 = 80,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,821.30/176,665.02 = 80,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,821.30x = 176,665.02 × 80,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,821.30x = 14,208,577,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,577,497.43/117,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,594.30

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