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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.24, 174,190.80 and 104,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.24, 174,190.80 and 104,359.52 is: 156,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.24 : 174,190.80 = 104,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.24/174,190.80 = 104,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.24x = 174,190.80 × 104,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.24x = 18,178,468,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,468,276.42/116,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,556.75

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