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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,084.94, 174,117.68 and 82,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,084.94, 174,117.68 and 82,210.86 is: 123,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,084.94 : 174,117.68 = 82,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,084.94/174,117.68 = 82,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,084.94x = 174,117.68 × 82,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,084.94x = 14,314,363,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314,363,343.42/116,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,309.40

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