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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.13, 174,131.55 and 82,710.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.13, 174,131.55 and 82,710.43 is: 124,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.13 : 174,131.55 = 82,710.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.13/174,131.55 = 82,710.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.13x = 174,131.55 × 82,710.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.13x = 14,402,495,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,495,377.07/116,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,081.22

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