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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,830.47, 163,924.72 and 80,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,830.47, 163,924.72 and 80,577.08 is: 111,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,830.47 : 163,924.72 = 80,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,830.47/163,924.72 = 80,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,830.47x = 163,924.72 × 80,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,830.47x = 13,208,575,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,208,575,277.42/118,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,154.78

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