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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,588.80, 174,926.40 and 112,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,588.80, 174,926.40 and 112,268.80 is: 168,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,588.80 : 174,926.40 = 112,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,588.80/174,926.40 = 112,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,588.80x = 174,926.40 × 112,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,588.80x = 19,638,777,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,638,777,016.32/116,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,444.80

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