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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,733.20, 175,099.80 and 116,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,733.20, 175,099.80 and 116,733.20 is: 175,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,733.20 : 175,099.80 = 116,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,733.20/175,099.80 = 116,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,733.20x = 175,099.80 × 116,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,733.20x = 20,439,959,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,959,973.36/116,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,099.80

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