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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.52, 174,007.84 and 65,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.52, 174,007.84 and 65,444.24 is: 98,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.52 : 174,007.84 = 65,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.52/174,007.84 = 65,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.52x = 174,007.84 × 65,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.52x = 11,387,810,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,810,842.84/116,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,150.88

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