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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,892.42, 164,044.59 and 80,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,892.42, 164,044.59 and 80,657.18 is: 111,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,892.42 : 164,044.59 = 80,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,892.42/164,044.59 = 80,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,892.42x = 164,044.59 × 80,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,892.42x = 13,231,374,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,374,023.66/118,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,288.63

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