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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,120.84, 174,057.93 and 73,868.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,120.84, 174,057.93 and 73,868.00 is: 110,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,120.84 : 174,057.93 = 73,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,120.84/174,057.93 = 73,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,120.84x = 174,057.93 × 73,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,120.84x = 12,857,310,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,310,302.95/116,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.54

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