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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,846.51, 175,425.44 and 79,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,846.51, 175,425.44 and 79,022.85 is: 118,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,846.51 : 175,425.44 = 79,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,846.51/175,425.44 = 79,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,846.51x = 175,425.44 × 79,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,846.51x = 13,862,618,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,618,231.30/116,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,639.56

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