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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,658.80, 174,793.80 and 109,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,658.80, 174,793.80 and 109,660.40 is: 164,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,658.80 : 174,793.80 = 109,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,658.80/174,793.80 = 109,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,658.80x = 174,793.80 × 109,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,658.80x = 19,167,958,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,958,025.52/116,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,307.86

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