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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.55, 174,019.46 and 56,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.55, 174,019.46 and 56,825.46 is: 85,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.55 : 174,019.46 = 56,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.55/174,019.46 = 56,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.55x = 174,019.46 × 56,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.55x = 9,888,735,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,735,579.32/116,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,227.48

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