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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,105.40, 173,898.90 and 89,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,105.40, 173,898.90 and 89,724.60 is: 134,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,105.40 : 173,898.90 = 89,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,105.40/173,898.90 = 89,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,105.40x = 173,898.90 × 89,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,105.40x = 15,603,009,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,009,242.94/116,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,386.59

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