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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,219.40, 177,329.10 and 80,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,219.40, 177,329.10 and 80,894.60 is: 121,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,219.40 : 177,329.10 = 80,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,219.40/177,329.10 = 80,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,219.40x = 177,329.10 × 80,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,219.40x = 14,344,966,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,966,612.86/118,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,341.90

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