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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,644.80, 174,967.20 and 80,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,644.80, 174,967.20 and 80,875.20 is: 121,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,644.80 : 174,967.20 = 80,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,644.80/174,967.20 = 80,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,644.80x = 174,967.20 × 80,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,644.80x = 14,150,507,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,507,293.44/116,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,312.80

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