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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,135.96, 173,908.71 and 106,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,135.96, 173,908.71 and 106,392.87 is: 159,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,135.96 : 173,908.71 = 106,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,135.96/173,908.71 = 106,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,135.96x = 173,908.71 × 106,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,135.96x = 18,502,646,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,646,774.90/116,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,318.85

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