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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,605.20, 174,907.80 and 109,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,605.20, 174,907.80 and 109,693.20 is: 164,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,605.20 : 174,907.80 = 109,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,605.20/174,907.80 = 109,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,605.20x = 174,907.80 × 109,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,605.20x = 19,186,196,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,196,286.96/116,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,539.80

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