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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,947.20, 176,920.80 and 80,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,947.20, 176,920.80 and 80,622.40 is: 120,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,947.20 : 176,920.80 = 80,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,947.20/176,920.80 = 80,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,947.20x = 176,920.80 × 80,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,947.20x = 14,263,779,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,779,505.92/117,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,933.60

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