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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.80, 174,692.70 and 88,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.80, 174,692.70 and 88,468.20 is: 132,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.80 : 174,692.70 = 88,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.80/174,692.70 = 88,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.80x = 174,692.70 × 88,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.80x = 15,454,748,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,454,748,722.14/116,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,702.30

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