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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.37, 173,974.83 and 65,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.37, 173,974.83 and 65,422.27 is: 98,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.37 : 173,974.83 = 65,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.37/173,974.83 = 65,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.37x = 173,974.83 × 65,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.37x = 11,381,828,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,828,301.46/116,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.05

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