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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.60, 173,656.80 and 69,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.60, 173,656.80 and 69,230.40 is: 103,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.60 : 173,656.80 = 69,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.60/173,656.80 = 69,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.60x = 173,656.80 × 69,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.60x = 12,022,329,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,329,726.72/116,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,639.34

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