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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.65, 173,949.45 and 71,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.65, 173,949.45 and 71,570.20 is: 107,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.65 : 173,949.45 = 71,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.65/173,949.45 = 71,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.65x = 173,949.45 × 71,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.65x = 12,449,596,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,596,926.39/116,075.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,254.17

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