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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.60, 173,659.80 and 69,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.60, 173,659.80 and 69,232.40 is: 103,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.60 : 173,659.80 = 69,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.60/173,659.80 = 69,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.60x = 173,659.80 × 69,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.60x = 12,022,884,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,884,737.52/116,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,642.34

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