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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,825.11, 175,392.97 and 79,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,825.11, 175,392.97 and 79,001.46 is: 118,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,825.11 : 175,392.97 = 79,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,825.11/175,392.97 = 79,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,825.11x = 175,392.97 × 79,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,825.11x = 13,856,300,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,300,506.23/116,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,607.21

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