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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,231.60, 174,347.40 and 89,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,231.60, 174,347.40 and 89,955.20 is: 134,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,231.60 : 174,347.40 = 89,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,231.60/174,347.40 = 89,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,231.60x = 174,347.40 × 89,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,231.60x = 15,683,455,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,455,236.48/116,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,932.80

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