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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,625.80, 174,938.70 and 80,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,625.80, 174,938.70 and 80,856.20 is: 121,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,625.80 : 174,938.70 = 80,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,625.80/174,938.70 = 80,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,625.80x = 174,938.70 × 80,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,625.80x = 14,144,878,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,878,514.94/116,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,284.30

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