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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,970.13, 164,207.51 and 80,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,970.13, 164,207.51 and 80,793.40 is: 111,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,970.13 : 164,207.51 = 80,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,970.13/164,207.51 = 80,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,970.13x = 164,207.51 × 80,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,970.13x = 13,266,883,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,883,038.43/118,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,514.40

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