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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.20, 174,918.30 and 88,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.20, 174,918.30 and 88,964.20 is: 133,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.20 : 174,918.30 = 88,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.20/174,918.30 = 88,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.20x = 174,918.30 × 88,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.20x = 15,561,466,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,466,624.86/116,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,446.30

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