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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.80, 174,691.20 and 88,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.80, 174,691.20 and 88,467.20 is: 132,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.80 : 174,691.20 = 88,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.80/174,691.20 = 88,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.80x = 174,691.20 × 88,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.80x = 15,454,441,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,441,328.64/116,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,700.80

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