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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,612.70, 175,005.45 and 85,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,612.70, 175,005.45 and 85,508.70 is: 128,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,612.70 : 175,005.45 = 85,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,612.70/175,005.45 = 85,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,612.70x = 175,005.45 × 85,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,612.70x = 14,964,488,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,488,522.42/116,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,326.40

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