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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,229.71, 174,067.74 and 80,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,229.71, 174,067.74 and 80,726.46 is: 120,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,229.71 : 174,067.74 = 80,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,229.71/174,067.74 = 80,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,229.71x = 174,067.74 × 80,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,229.71x = 14,051,872,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,051,872,450.40/116,229.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,897.43

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