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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,819.80, 175,272.90 and 112,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,819.80, 175,272.90 and 112,499.80 is: 168,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,819.80 : 175,272.90 = 112,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,819.80/175,272.90 = 112,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,819.80x = 175,272.90 × 112,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,819.80x = 19,718,166,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,166,195.42/116,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,791.30

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