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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,707.48, 175,059.90 and 79,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,707.48, 175,059.90 and 79,174.60 is: 118,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,707.48 : 175,059.90 = 79,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,707.48/175,059.90 = 79,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,707.48x = 175,059.90 × 79,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,707.48x = 13,860,297,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,297,558.54/116,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,761.00

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