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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,830.09, 175,252.43 and 79,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,830.09, 175,252.43 and 79,374.07 is: 119,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,830.09 : 175,252.43 = 79,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,830.09/175,252.43 = 79,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,830.09x = 175,252.43 × 79,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,830.09x = 13,910,498,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,498,646.49/116,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,066.06

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