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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,490.80, 174,736.20 and 98,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,490.80, 174,736.20 and 98,994.80 is: 148,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,490.80 : 174,736.20 = 98,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,490.80/174,736.20 = 98,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,490.80x = 174,736.20 × 98,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,490.80x = 17,297,975,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,975,171.76/116,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,492.20

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