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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,597.80, 174,939.90 and 112,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,597.80, 174,939.90 and 112,277.80 is: 168,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,597.80 : 174,939.90 = 112,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,597.80/174,939.90 = 112,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,597.80x = 174,939.90 × 112,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,597.80x = 19,641,867,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,867,104.22/116,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,458.30

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