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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,135.02, 174,309.45 and 71,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,135.02, 174,309.45 and 71,848.27 is: 107,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,135.02 : 174,309.45 = 71,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,135.02/174,309.45 = 71,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,135.02x = 174,309.45 × 71,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,135.02x = 12,523,832,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,832,427.15/116,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,838.55

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