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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,516.80, 174,337.80 and 77,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,516.80, 174,337.80 and 77,150.80 is: 115,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,516.80 : 174,337.80 = 77,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,516.80/174,337.80 = 77,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,516.80x = 174,337.80 × 77,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,516.80x = 13,450,300,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,300,740.24/116,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,436.58

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