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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,972.92, 164,155.68 and 80,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,972.92, 164,155.68 and 80,737.68 is: 111,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,972.92 : 164,155.68 = 80,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,972.92/164,155.68 = 80,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,972.92x = 164,155.68 × 80,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,972.92x = 13,253,548,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,548,762.02/118,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,399.71

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