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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.18, 174,159.02 and 63,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.18, 174,159.02 and 63,421.15 is: 95,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.18 : 174,159.02 = 63,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.18/174,159.02 = 63,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.18x = 174,159.02 × 63,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.18x = 11,045,365,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,365,331.27/116,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,158.63

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