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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.60, 173,698.80 and 69,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.60, 173,698.80 and 69,258.40 is: 103,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.60 : 173,698.80 = 69,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.60/173,698.80 = 69,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.60x = 173,698.80 × 69,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.60x = 12,030,100,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,100,969.92/116,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,681.31

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