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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.80, 174,892.20 and 88,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.80, 174,892.20 and 88,601.20 is: 132,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.80 : 174,892.20 = 88,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.80/174,892.20 = 88,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.80x = 174,892.20 × 88,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.80x = 15,495,658,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,658,790.64/116,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,901.80

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