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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,229.21, 174,066.99 and 80,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,229.21, 174,066.99 and 80,725.96 is: 120,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,229.21 : 174,066.99 = 80,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,229.21/174,066.99 = 80,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,229.21x = 174,066.99 × 80,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,229.21x = 14,051,724,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,724,872.06/116,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,896.67

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