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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,167.68, 174,230.80 and 73,922.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,167.68, 174,230.80 and 73,922.37 is: 110,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,167.68 : 174,230.80 = 73,922.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,167.68/174,230.80 = 73,922.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,167.68x = 174,230.80 × 73,922.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,167.68x = 12,879,552,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,552,824.82/116,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,870.36

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