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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,175.74, 174,193.34 and 52,122.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,175.74, 174,193.34 and 52,122.15 is: 78,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,175.74 : 174,193.34 = 52,122.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,175.74/174,193.34 = 52,122.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,175.74x = 174,193.34 × 52,122.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,175.74x = 9,079,331,135.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,331,135.87/116,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,151.70

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