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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,062.41, 174,142.80 and 63,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,062.41, 174,142.80 and 63,410.43 is: 95,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,062.41 : 174,142.80 = 63,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,062.41/174,142.80 = 63,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,062.41x = 174,142.80 × 63,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,062.41x = 11,042,469,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,469,829.40/116,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,142.52

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