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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,658.80, 175,074.60 and 77,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,658.80, 175,074.60 and 77,202.80 is: 115,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,658.80 : 175,074.60 = 77,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,658.80/175,074.60 = 77,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,658.80x = 175,074.60 × 77,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,658.80x = 13,516,249,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,249,328.88/116,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,861.38

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