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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,890.42, 164,041.83 and 80,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,890.42, 164,041.83 and 80,655.18 is: 111,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,890.42 : 164,041.83 = 80,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,890.42/164,041.83 = 80,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,890.42x = 164,041.83 × 80,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,890.42x = 13,230,823,326.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,823,326.18/118,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,285.87

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