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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,418.80, 174,628.20 and 98,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,418.80, 174,628.20 and 98,922.80 is: 148,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,418.80 : 174,628.20 = 98,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,418.80/174,628.20 = 98,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,418.80x = 174,628.20 × 98,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,418.80x = 17,274,710,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,710,502.96/116,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,384.20

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