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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,072.57, 174,108.91 and 76,620.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,072.57, 174,108.91 and 76,620.46 is: 114,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,072.57 : 174,108.91 = 76,620.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,072.57/174,108.91 = 76,620.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,072.57x = 174,108.91 × 76,620.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,072.57x = 13,340,304,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,304,774.30/116,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,930.73

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