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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,849.93, 175,430.54 and 79,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,849.93, 175,430.54 and 79,026.26 is: 118,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,849.93 : 175,430.54 = 79,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,849.93/175,430.54 = 79,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,849.93x = 175,430.54 × 79,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,849.93x = 13,863,618,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,618,786.39/116,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,644.65

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