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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,468.20, 174,702.30 and 88,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,468.20, 174,702.30 and 88,474.60 is: 132,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,468.20 : 174,702.30 = 88,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,468.20/174,702.30 = 88,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,468.20x = 174,702.30 × 88,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,468.20x = 15,456,716,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,716,111.58/116,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,711.90

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