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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,445.80, 174,668.70 and 96,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,445.80, 174,668.70 and 96,762.80 is: 145,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,445.80 : 174,668.70 = 96,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,445.80/174,668.70 = 96,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,445.80x = 174,668.70 × 96,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,445.80x = 16,901,432,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,432,484.36/116,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,144.20

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