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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,481.06, 174,600.42 and 79,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,481.06, 174,600.42 and 79,044.48 is: 118,484.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,481.06 : 174,600.42 = 79,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,481.06/174,600.42 = 79,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,481.06x = 174,600.42 × 79,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,481.06x = 13,801,199,406.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,199,406.68/116,481.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,484.49

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