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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,110.40, 174,165.60 and 79,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,110.40, 174,165.60 and 79,246.40 is: 118,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,110.40 : 174,165.60 = 79,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,110.40/174,165.60 = 79,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,110.40x = 174,165.60 × 79,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,110.40x = 13,801,996,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,996,803.84/116,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,869.60

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