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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,623.80, 174,935.70 and 80,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,623.80, 174,935.70 and 80,854.20 is: 121,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,623.80 : 174,935.70 = 80,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,623.80/174,935.70 = 80,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,623.80x = 174,935.70 × 80,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,623.80x = 14,144,286,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,286,074.94/116,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,281.30

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