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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,019.88, 176,937.66 and 80,486.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,019.88, 176,937.66 and 80,486.91 is: 120,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,019.88 : 176,937.66 = 80,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,019.88/176,937.66 = 80,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,019.88x = 176,937.66 × 80,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,019.88x = 14,241,165,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,241,165,516.03/118,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,667.51

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