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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,992.80, 174,977.20 and 104,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,992.80, 174,977.20 and 104,602.40 is: 156,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,992.80 : 174,977.20 = 104,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,992.80/174,977.20 = 104,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,992.80x = 174,977.20 × 104,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,992.80x = 18,303,035,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,035,065.28/116,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,445.82

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