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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,604.80, 174,950.40 and 112,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,604.80, 174,950.40 and 112,284.80 is: 168,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,604.80 : 174,950.40 = 112,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,604.80/174,950.40 = 112,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,604.80x = 174,950.40 × 112,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,604.80x = 19,644,270,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,270,673.92/116,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,468.80

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