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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,007.40, 173,751.90 and 95,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,007.40, 173,751.90 and 95,271.40 is: 142,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,007.40 : 173,751.90 = 95,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,007.40/173,751.90 = 95,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,007.40x = 173,751.90 × 95,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,007.40x = 16,553,586,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,553,586,765.66/116,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,694.23

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