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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,467.20, 174,830.40 and 63,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,467.20, 174,830.40 and 63,979.20 is: 96,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,467.20 : 174,830.40 = 63,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,467.20/174,830.40 = 63,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,467.20x = 174,830.40 × 63,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,467.20x = 11,185,509,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,509,127.68/116,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,039.99

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