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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,166.40, 174,016.24 and 98,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,166.40, 174,016.24 and 98,320.48 is: 147,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,166.40 : 174,016.24 = 98,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,166.40/174,016.24 = 98,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,166.40x = 174,016.24 × 98,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,166.40x = 17,109,360,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,360,244.60/116,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,283.21

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