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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,822.92, 162,643.02 and 80,120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,822.92, 162,643.02 and 80,120.12 is: 110,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,822.92 : 162,643.02 = 80,120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,822.92/162,643.02 = 80,120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,822.92x = 162,643.02 × 80,120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,822.92x = 13,030,978,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,978,279.56/117,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,597.99

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