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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,312.80, 174,469.20 and 97,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,312.80, 174,469.20 and 97,650.40 is: 146,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,312.80 : 174,469.20 = 97,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,312.80/174,469.20 = 97,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,312.80x = 174,469.20 × 97,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,312.80x = 17,036,987,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,987,167.68/116,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,475.60

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