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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,080.40, 173,861.40 and 89,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,080.40, 173,861.40 and 89,577.20 is: 134,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,080.40 : 173,861.40 = 89,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,080.40/173,861.40 = 89,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,080.40x = 173,861.40 × 89,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,080.40x = 15,574,017,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,017,400.08/116,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,165.78

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