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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,580.80, 174,914.40 and 112,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,580.80, 174,914.40 and 112,260.80 is: 168,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,580.80 : 174,914.40 = 112,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,580.80/174,914.40 = 112,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,580.80x = 174,914.40 × 112,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,580.80x = 19,636,030,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636,030,475.52/116,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,432.80

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