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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,701.20, 175,051.80 and 88,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,701.20, 175,051.80 and 88,707.60 is: 133,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,701.20 : 175,051.80 = 88,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,701.20/175,051.80 = 88,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,701.20x = 175,051.80 × 88,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,701.20x = 15,528,425,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,425,053.68/116,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,061.40

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