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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,479.88, 174,810.54 and 81,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,479.88, 174,810.54 and 81,189.80 is: 121,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,479.88 : 174,810.54 = 81,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,479.88/174,810.54 = 81,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,479.88x = 174,810.54 × 81,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,479.88x = 14,192,832,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,832,780.49/116,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,847.93

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