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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,018.76, 174,105.90 and 74,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,018.76, 174,105.90 and 74,494.92 is: 111,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,018.76 : 174,105.90 = 74,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,018.76/174,105.90 = 74,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,018.76x = 174,105.90 × 74,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,018.76x = 12,970,005,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,005,092.03/116,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,792.31

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