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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,150.40, 174,225.60 and 71,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,150.40, 174,225.60 and 71,632.80 is: 107,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,150.40 : 174,225.60 = 71,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,150.40/174,225.60 = 71,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,150.40x = 174,225.60 × 71,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,150.40x = 12,480,267,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,267,559.68/116,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,449.20

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