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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,163.20, 174,174.62 and 52,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,163.20, 174,174.62 and 52,109.62 is: 78,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,163.20 : 174,174.62 = 52,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,163.20/174,174.62 = 52,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,163.20x = 174,174.62 × 52,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,163.20x = 9,076,173,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076,173,261.84/116,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.95

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